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Alken, Belgium
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Alken is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 10,933. Elevation: 128 ft (39 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Alken
Sint-Lambrechts-Herk is a sub-municipality of the city of Hasselt located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Hasselt.
People
Climate
| Population | 10,933 |
| Population Density | 894 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8755°, 5.3056° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.3 inches (1,175 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.1 inches (20 cm) |
About Alken
Alken is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 10,933. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet (39 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Alken
Alken has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (3.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 759 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 213 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Area | 12.2 sq mi (31.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 894/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8755°N, 5.3056°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (134 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 134 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.9 in |
Alken has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (2.1").
Schools in Alken
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO! basisschool Wonderwijs | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschoool 't Schommelbootje | - | - | - | - |
| Gemeentelijke Basisschool De Basis | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool 't Laantje | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Alken
31 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT NWS | nieuws | MP3 | |
| L1 Radio (NL) | limburg, lokaal | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Q-Music Limburg (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Belgian Dance Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Falcon Radio (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTBF VivaCité Liège | rtbf | MP3 | |
| Radio Internazionale | italian pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| W-LLM The Void (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTV Maastricht 107.5 (NL) | maastricht, top 40 | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Trendy FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BNL | alternative, culture | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Warm FM 104.2 | electronic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| LFM Radio (FR) | outre-mer | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Centrum Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Apollo | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eileen (NL) | - | OGG | |
| FM Goud Maasland | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Sjeffm (NL) | classic hits 60s 70a 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Double Z Radio (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Equinoxe (FR) | electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Benelux Beringen, be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Vera Radio (NL) | middle of the road, nederlands | MP3 320 kbps | |
| GothVille Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lokale Radio Lanaken | pop | MP3 320 kbps | |
| stadradio Tienen | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Omroep Voeren - Vroenhoven, Be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Frequence Eghezee | variety | AAC 128 kbps | |
| RCF Liège | christian | MP3 256 kbps | |
| AFN 360 Benelux | pop, rock | MP3 96 kbps | |
| RCF Sud Belgique | christian | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Alken
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandinahuis | ||||
| Barak 15 | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Graaf | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Herkenrode | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Rufferdinge | ||||
| Emile Van Dorenmuseum | ||||
| Festraetsstudio | ||||
| Fruitbelevingscentrum | ||||
| Gallo-Roman Museum | ||||
| Goalmine | ||||
| Heilig Paterke | ||||
| Het Stadsmus | ||||
| Het Stadsmus | ||||
| Hexapoda - insectarium Jean Leclercq | ||||
| Historial du Fort de Loncin | ||||
| Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem | ||||
| Kunstuur | ||||
| Liberation Garden | ||||
| Limpressions | ||||
| LOMAK | ||||
| Maison de la flore | ||||
| Mijndepot | ||||
| Mijnmuseum | ||||
| Modemuseum Hasselt | ||||
| Moerenpoort | ||||
| Municipal Carillon Museum | ||||
| Musée de la Hesbaye | ||||
| Museum 3de Regiment Lansiers | ||||
| Museum De Mindere | ||||
| Museum Greenville | ||||
| Museum Heemkunde Heppen | ||||
| Museum K-blokken | ||||
| Museum Slag Der Zilveren Helmen | ||||
| Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo | ||||
| Museum Villa Verbeelding | ||||
| Museum Winter 1944 | ||||
| Museum Zoe was Alleke | ||||
| Nationaal Jenevermuseum | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum Bokrijk | ||||
| Schatten van de Sint-Odulphuskerk | ||||
| Sint-Paulus museum | ||||
| Stedelijk Archeologisch Museum Sinte-Gitter | ||||
| Streekmuseum De Reinvoart | ||||
| Teseum | ||||
| ZLDR Luchtfabriek |
Libraries in Alken
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Beringen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Borgloon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Kimpel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Diepenbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Diest | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Geetbets | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Genk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Gingelom | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Halen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ham | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hasselt - Kuringen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hasselt Limburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hechtel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heusden-Zolder | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hoeselt | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Leopoldsburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lummen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Oudsbergen vestiging Meeuwen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Tessenderlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Tongeren | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zoutleeuw | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Hannut | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Communale de Waremme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Berloz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Gilles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Saint-Gilles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Viemme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Botresses | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Botresses | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Emile Jeanne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Emile Jeanne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque locale Glons-Saint-Victor | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Publique Libre de Hesbaye | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Tout va bien | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Tout va bien | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Wellen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| University library Hasselt | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Alken
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Vrije Met | |||||
| Grote Markt | |||||
| Markt Hasselt | |||||
| Marktplein |
Hotels in Alken
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Alken
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Alken
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Alken
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Alken
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Alken
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Alken
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Alken
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Alken
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Alken
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke | ||||
| Brasserie du Flo | ||||
| Brouwerij & Alcoholstokerij Wilderen | ||||
| Brouwerij Anders! NV | ||||
| Brouwerij Hubie | ||||
| Brouwerij Kerkom | ||||
| Brouwerij Toeteler | ||||
| Brouwerij Wilderen | ||||
| Het Aerts Paradijs | ||||
| Kasteelbrouwerij De Dool | ||||
| La Brasserie | ||||
| Tom's Brouwerij | ||||
| Waroux |
Stadiums & Teams in Alken
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Alken
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val de Wanne (ski alpin) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Alken
26 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Eindhoven Airport | EIN | Large Airport |
| Maastricht Aachen Airport | MST | Large Airport |
| Beauvechain Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Florennes Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Geilenkirchen Air Base | GKE | Medium Airport |
| Gilze Rijen Air Base | GLZ | Medium Airport |
| Kempen Airport Budel | - | Medium Airport |
| Kleine Brogel Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Liège Airport | LGG | Medium Airport |
| Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Genk Zwartberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Goetsenhoven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Heinsberg-Selfkant Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kiewit Airfield Hasselt | - | Small Airport |
| Leopoldsburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maillen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Namur-Suarlée Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oostmalle Airfield | OBL | Small Airport |
| Schaffen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schinveld Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Theux (Verviers) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weelde Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Zutendaal Air Base | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Alken
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postkantoor |
Treatment Centers in Alken
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centre Dome | ||
| dr tinne peeters |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Alken
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Koninkrijkszaal Jehovah's Getuigen | |
| Lourdesgrot | |
| Sint-Aldegondiskerk | |
| Sint-Niklaaskerk |
Quick Facts
🇧🇪 About Belgium
Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Alken
What is the population of Alken?
Alken has a population of 10,933 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 894 people per square mile, spread across 12.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Alken?
Alken has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.3 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.