Hoeselt

Hoeselt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2018, Hoeselt had a total population of 9,685. The total area is 30.02 km2 which gives a population density of 323 inhabitants per km2.

Situated close to the "Roman" Tongeren, many traces from the Roman empire were found in the fertile soil of Hoeselt.

In 1066, this village came under the surveillance of Hoei; it was in that time still named Housle. These forests of Hoeselt were cultivated in the 12th and 13th century.