| General summary of the city | | | | the Heelbeek, a tributary of the river of Demer. The |
| Hasselt is the capital city of the province of Limburg. | | | | name Hasselt comes from Hasaluth, which means |
| Though it may not have the charm of other cities in | | | | hazelwood. The city of Hasselt is reputed to be |
| Belgium, it has a hospitable aura to it. The affable | | | | home for interesting buildings like St. Quentin's |
| town with a population of about 77,000 people is | | | | Cathedral, the abbey of Hercekenrode in Kuringen |
| reputed for its nightlife, shops and its pedestrian | | | | and Refugehuis. In fact, the Refugehuis is the oldest |
| center. So famous is the friendly nature of its | | | | building in the city. The city is also famous for |
| citizens, then quite aptly two years ago, Hasselt | | | | numerous museums like the National Genever |
| acquired the status as 'most sociable city of Flanders.' | | | | Museum, the Stellingwerff-Waerdenhof Museum etc. |
| Hasselt came into existence in the 7th century on | | | | |