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Genk

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Also known as Genk, Limburg, Genk, Belgium

Genk () is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality comprises only the town of Genk itself. It is one of the most important industrial towns in Flanders, located on the Albert Canal, between Antwerp and Liège.

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Genk is a city in the Belgian province of Limburg, situated near Hasselt along the Albert Canal between Antwerp and Liège. It is one of Flanders' most important industrial centers, and the municipality consists solely of the city itself.

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Key facts

Belgium municipality.name
Genk
Belgium municipality.type
city
Belgium municipality.picture
Genk - Sint-Martinuskerk.jpg
Belgium municipality.picture legend
Church of Saint Martin
Belgium municipality.map
Genk Limburg Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend
Location of Genk in Limburg
Belgium municipality.arms
Genk wapen2.svg
Belgium municipality.flag
Genk vlag.svg
Belgium municipality.province
Limburg
Belgium municipality.arrondissement
Hasselt
Belgium municipality.nis
71016
Belgium municipality.mayor
Wim Dries (CD&V)
Belgium municipality.majority
CD&V, Pro Genk
Belgium municipality.postal codes
3600
Belgium municipality.telephone area
089
Belgium municipality.web
www.genk.be

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Contents
  • History
  • Celtic and medieval origins
  • 19th century
  • 20th-century development
  • Economy
  • C-Mine
  • Sights
  • Events
  • Transportation
  • Sports
  • Demography
  • Notable people
  • Twin cities
  • Gallery
  • References
  • External links

Genk () is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality comprises only the town of Genk itself. It is one of the most important industrial towns in Flanders, located on the Albert Canal, between Antwerp and Liège.

==History==

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