Zonhoven, Municipality in Limburg, Belgium
Zonhoven is a municipality in Belgian Limburg situated in gently rolling countryside dotted with farms and small woodlands. The area maintains a rural character with scattered neighborhoods connected by country roads and local routes that run through the landscape.
People first settled in this area during the Stone Age, leaving traces of early tools and daily life. Over centuries, the region evolved from sparsely inhabited woodland into scattered villages with farming traditions.
The municipality supports education through six primary schools and two secondary institutions, while maintaining multiple amateur football clubs for community engagement.
The place is well served by public transport, with bus connections allowing visitors to explore the area without a car. The nearest larger train stations are located in the region and connect this location to other Belgian and European destinations.
The name comes from geographical features and refers to low-lying water-rich ground near the Zonderikbeek stream that shapes the landscape. This shows how strongly nature influenced the naming and development of this place.
Location: Arrondissement of Hasselt
Capital city: Zonhoven
Part of: Police zone Limburg Regio Hoofdstad, Emergency zone Limburg Southwest
Shares border with: Genk, Houthalen-Helchteren, Hasselt, Heusden-Zolder
Phone: +3211810411
Email: info@zonhoven.be
Website: https://zonhoven.be
GPS coordinates: 50.98528,5.36472
Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:23
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