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Hasselt

Hasselt is a city in Belgium and the capital of the Flemish province of Limburg, on the Demer. A town of the County of Loon, it passed with the county to the prince-bishops of Liège in 1366 and became one of their 'good towns'. It grew as the provincial capital in the 19th century and is known for jenever distilling.

Hasselt
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County of Loon

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hasselt. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hasselt
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