Bilzen is a town and a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2006 Bilzen had a total population of 30,057. The total area is 75.90 km² which gives a population density of 396 inhabitants per km². Bilzen consists of the city of Bilzen and the following villages: Beverst, Eigenbilzen, Grote-Spouwen, Hees, Hoelbeek, Kleine-Spouwen, Martenslinde, Mopertingen, Munsterbilzen, Rijkhoven, Rosmeer, and Waltwilder. It was in 1977 that they all became part of the municipality Bilzen because of the fusion of municipalities. Cities in Bilzen's neighbourhood are, to its north, Genk, to its east, Maastricht , to its south Tongeren an...
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