Halen

Halen (

Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːlə(n)] ^ⓘ), formerly Haelen (Limburgish: Hôle), is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg, to the west of Hasselt. On January 1, 2018, Halen had a total population of 9,461. The total area is 36.29 km² which gives a population density of 261 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Halen proper, Loksbergen, and Zelem.

During the First World War, on August 12, 1914, the Battle of Halen took place here near the river crossing of the Gete.

• Media related to Halen at Wikimedia Commons
• Halen travel guide from Wikivoyage
• (in Dutch) Official website