Neerpelt (, literally ''Lower Pelt'') is a town in

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and a former

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located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2018, the municipality had a total population of 17,174. The total area is 42.78 km². Effective 1 January 2019, Neerpelt and Overpelt were

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into the new municipality of

Culture

Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof is the

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of Neerpelt. This institute houses several smaller organisations: * Musica: Impulse Center for music, and manager of

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(the sound forest) on the Dommelhof site * Zebracinema: arthouse cinema in Belgian Limburg * Circus Center: Flemish anchor point for circus art * Jazzcase: Northern Limburg jazz platform The Klankenbos is the biggest

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