Zonhoven
Zonhoven is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2007, Zonhoven had a total population of 20,060. The total area is 39.34 km² which gives a population density of 506 inhabitants per km².
The municipality includes of the following hamlets: Halveweg, Termolen, and Terdonk.History
On November 18, 1833 the Treaty of Zonhoven was signed in the house named De Franse Kroon between representatives of the Netherlands and Belgium to establish special regulations over the use of the Meuse River by the signatories.Notable persons born/raised in Zonhoven
- , author and illustrator of children's books
- , host
- , frontman of Zornik
- , athlete
- aka Pat Krimson DJ, ex-Leopold 3, 2 Fabiola, DJ and producer
- Luc Indestege, writer
- Ingrid Lieten, Flemish minister
- Luc Nilis, former soccer player
- Roel Paulissen, Mountain biking
- Marleen Renders, marathon runner
- , actress
- , actress
- , actress
- Jos Vandeloo, writer
- , former MOP
- , writer
- Tim Vanhamel, frontman of Millionaire and ex-Evil Superstars
- Francesca Vanthielen, actress, host
- Wout Wijsmans, volleyball player
- , former boyband
- , Multiple Sclerosis researcher/scientist
- Bert Dries, Award Winning Graphic Designer
Products of Zonhoven
- Belgian beer
Sports
round #2 Zonhovenis a
cyclo-cross race held every autumn.Gallery
