Kolonel Dusartplein, Protected monument square in central Hasselt, Belgium

Kolonel Dusartplein is a square on the small ring road north of Hasselt's city centre, near the Provincial Library of Limburg and the Old Prison. A long low wall of dark reddish-brown brick, capped with flat stone coping, runs along one side; at its left end stands a taller brick gate with a round-arched opening, a stone parapet and a small crest with a red, yellow and black flag. The brickwork is pierced by windows with pale stone surrounds and white frames, two taller round-arched doorways with pale stone trim, and two small date plaques.

The square was named in 1922 after Colonel Charles Dusart, who gathered the 11th Line Regiment there on July 29, 1914. This assembly marked a key moment as troops departed to fight against German forces during the First World War.

The square hosts regular markets on Tuesdays and Fridays that draw locals and visitors together. On Saturdays, antique dealers and collectors gather here to buy and sell their items.

The square sits on the small ring road just north of Hasselt's city centre, close to the Provinciale Bibliotheek Limburg and the Oude Gevangenis. A Q-Park garage lies beneath the square, and a large bus stop serves the square. The square itself is car-free, so traffic and parking moved to the grounds of the former Dusart barracks.

The square holds a Provincial Monument honoring fallen Limburgers and a Leopold II memorial that stand out among the buildings. A well-preserved neoclassical mansion at number 20 adds another layer of architectural interest to the space.