Lumen

Lummen is a common Dutch-speaking of Belgium located in Flemish Région in the province of Limbourg. Its total population is approximately 13.500 inhabitants for an total surface area of 53,38 km ².

Lumen is known for its exchanging highway rather dangerous connecting the highways E 313 and E 314.

Etymology

It is probable that the name comes from Latin Lumen who means Lumière .

Geography

Lumen is in the area of the Campine. Its basement is thus sandy.

Old communes gathered in the current commune

Lumen , Linkhout and Meldert.

Curiosities

  • the thousand-year-old oak (which is of course not also old).
  • the Lake Schulens which is more the interior big lake of Flandres.
  • Castle Van Hoye : 15th sicèle pertaining to private a
  • Castle Hamel : 18th and with a farm.
  • Castle Burg : 15th century pertaining to the " family; of Lumey".
  • Castle known Sint-Paul also as a restaurant.

Famous inhabitants

  • Annemie Coenen : dancer
  • Eric Vanderaerden: former Belgian racing cyclist
  • Marc Wauters: former Belgian racing cyclist
  • Veerle Verheyen: presenter TV Limburg

External bonds

  • Official site of the commune

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