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Sint-Truiden

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Sint-Truiden

Sint-Truiden is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zepperen, 36km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Sint-Truiden is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 37,859, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sint-Truiden sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sint-Truiden to your route.

About Sint-Truiden

Sint-Truiden (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnˈtrœydə(n)] ; French: Saint-Trond [sɛ̃ tʁɔ̃]; Limburgish: Sintruin [sɪnˈtʀœjn]) is a city and municipality located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium. With more than 41,500 inhabitants, it is one of the largest cities in Limburg. The municipality includes the

Read more former communes (now deelgemeenten) of Aalst, Brustem, Duras, Engelmanshoven, Gelinden, Gorsem, Groot-Gelmen, Halmaal, Kerkom-bij-Sint-Truiden, Melveren, Metsteren, Ordingen, Runkelen, Velm, Wilderen, and Zepperen. The city is in the centre of Belgium's fruit-producing region, Haspengouw (Hesbaye), which is renowned for its pears, apples (Jonagold), and sweet cherries.

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Where is Sint-Truiden located?

Sint-Truiden is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8168 latitude, 5.1865 longitude.

What is the population of Sint-Truiden?

Sint-Truiden has a population of approximately 37,859 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
37,859
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.8168, 5.1865

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
Full driving guide for Belgium

Tags

EuropeBelgiumFlandersTown

Worth the detour from Sint-Truiden

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Circuit Zolder

A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Leuven Town Hall

A lacework masterpiece of late-Gothic stone, crusted with statues and pinnacles in Belgium's great university city.

35 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Hoge Kempen National Park

Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.

36 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Musée Hergé

Christian de Portzamparc's angular white museum in Louvain-la-Neuve devoted to Tintin's creator, holding original plates, sketches and the world's largest Hergé collection across eight themed galleries.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.

46 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Citadelle de Namur

One of Europe's mightiest hilltop fortresses guards the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers in Wallonia's capital.

46 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Citadel of Namur

Extensive hilltop fortress at the Sambre-Meuse confluence in Namur, with a scenic road climbing to the ramparts.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Sint-Truiden

  • 59 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 61 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
  • 73 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 74 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sint-Truiden.

Brustem

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 2,693

Wilderen

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 1,414

Zepperen

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 3,577

Nieuwerkerken

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 6,466

Halle-Booienhoven

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 1,978

Velm

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 2,580

Zoutleeuw

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 7,897

Hoepertingen

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 2,264

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