Sint-Truiden
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Sint-Truiden (French: Saint-Trond) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, near the town of Hasselt and Tongeren (Tongres). On January 1 2005 Sint-Truiden had a total population of 37,989. The total area is 106.90 km² which gives a population density of 355.38 inhabitants per km².
The municipality formed around an abbey founded by St. Trudo in the 1600s. It is now noted for a 13th-century Beguinage church and the 15th-century Church of Notre Dame.
A famous football club is based in Sint-Truiden: K. Sint-Truidense V.V.
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External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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