Overpelt (, ) is a town in the municipality of
Pelt and a former
municipality located in the
Belgian province of
Limburg. In 2018, the municipality of Overpelt had a total population of 15,478.
The municipality consisted of the following population centres: centre, Holheide, Overpelt-Fabriek, and Lindelhoeven.
Three hospitals are in Overpelt. In 2005, the St. Mary hospital opened as a merger of hospitals in Lommel and Neerpelt. In addition there is the MS-clinic and a center for disabled, Sainte-Ode.
Effective 1 January 2019,
Neerpelt and Overpelt were
merged into the new municipality of
Pelt.
References
External links
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Official website- Available only in
Dutch
Sub-municipalities of Pelt
Former municipalities of Limburg (Belgium)
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