Neerpelt
Neerpelt is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In December 2012, it had a total population of 16,742, of which 3.090 were foreigners, mainly from neighbouring The Netherlands. The total area is 42.78 km² which gives a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².
Effective 1 January 2019, Neerpelt and Overpelt were merged into the new municipality of Pelt.Culture
is the cultural center of Neerpelt. This institute houses several smaller organisations:
The Klankenbos is the biggest sound art collection in public space in Europe. In the forest there are 15 sound installation pieces by artists such as Pierre Berthet, Paul Panhuysen, Geert Jan Hobbijn, Hans van Koolwijk, and others.Famous inhabitants
Famous people who were born or lived in Neerpelt include:
- Stijn Coninx, director of Academy Award nominated film "Daens"
- Ken De Dycker, motocross racer
- Eric Geboers, motocross world champion
- Bart Goor, football player, played 65 times for the Belgian national football team
- Wim Mertens, composer, musician, and musicologist
- , singer-songwriter with the bands Monza and Noordkaap
- Belle Perez, singer
- Raf Simons, fashion designer
- Jelle Vanendert, professional cyclist who currently rides for Lotto-Belisol
- Joost Zweegers, singer-songwriter with the band Novastar
