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Halen, Belgium
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Halen is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 8,548. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Halen
Halen, formerly Haelen, is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg, to the west of Hasselt. On January 1, 2018, Halen had a total population of 9,461. The total area is 36.29 km2 which gives a population density of 261 inhabitants per km2.
People
Climate
| Population | 8,548 |
| Population Density | 800 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9484°, 5.1110° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.1 inches (1,070 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.2 inches (21 cm) |
About Halen
Halen is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 8,548. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 800/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9484°N, 5.1110°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (150 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 150 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 65°F (19°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) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.8 in |
Halen has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (2.0").
Schools in Halen
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basisschool Halen | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Halen
62 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 1 | news, pop | MP3 | |
| Bel RTL | généraliste | MP3 192 kbps | |
| jungletrain.net - 24/7 drum and bass (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| VRT NWS | nieuws | MP3 | |
| Omroep Brabant (NL) | news, omroep brabant | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| 4 The Music - Dance, House and Techno. Live DJs. (NL) | dance, disco | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Joe - Top 2000 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 (low) | news, vrt | MP3 | |
| Belgian Dance Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal (FR) | - | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 90's | rock | MP3 | |
| Melinda FM | hits, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RGR Classic Hits | golden oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 80's | 80s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Glow FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Omroep Brabant - Radio (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF VivaCité Liège | rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Live | live | MP3 | |
| Zoe FM | golden oldies, goldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Soul Power | rtbf, soul | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's | 70s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Centrum Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Underground | underground | MP3 | |
| Radio Internazionale | italian pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| W-LLM The Void (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radion JND (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Trendy FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Studio Grensstad | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| LFM Radio (FR) | outre-mer | MP3 192 kbps | |
| happy.radio (NL) (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BNL | alternative, culture | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Nostalgie New Wave | new wave, no ads | AAC | |
| Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Warm FM 104.2 | electronic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Equinoxe (FR) | electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 60's | 60s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Rara Radio (NL) | alternative | UNKNOWN | |
| Studio040 (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| De Goeie Ouwe Tijd | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HiTec Radio (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Valencia 105 FM - Meer, Be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Appolo | news, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RCF Sud Belgique | christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| AFN 360 Benelux | pop, rock | MP3 96 kbps | |
| RCF Liège | christian | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Frequence Eghezee | variety | AAC 128 kbps | |
| stadradio Tienen | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| GothVille Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DAX FM RADIO | 80's, 90's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Benelux Beringen, be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Apollo | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 - De LageLandenLijst | folk | MP3 | |
| FM Goud Maasland | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Omroep Neteland | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Double Z Radio (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eileen (NL) | - | OGG | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Route 66 | country, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Reggae | reggae, roots reggae | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal | metal, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's (DE) | classic rock | MP3 |
Museums in Halen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandinahuis | ||||
| Barak 15 | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Graaf | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Herkenrode | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Rufferdinge | ||||
| Bosmuseum Gerhagen | ||||
| Bosmuseum Pijnven | ||||
| Da Vinci Museum | ||||
| Festraetsstudio | ||||
| Fruitbelevingscentrum | ||||
| Gasthuismuseum | ||||
| Geboortehuis St-Jan Berchmans | ||||
| Heilig Paterke | ||||
| Het Huis van het Belgisch-Franse Verzet | ||||
| Het Stadsmus | ||||
| Het Stadsmus | ||||
| Het Toreke | ||||
| Het Toreke | ||||
| Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem | ||||
| Huize Ernest Claes | ||||
| Klompenmuseum | ||||
| Kruiermuseum | ||||
| Kunstuur | ||||
| Liberation Garden | ||||
| LOMAK | ||||
| Mijnmuseum | ||||
| Modemuseum Hasselt | ||||
| Municipal Carillon Museum | ||||
| Musée Armand Pellegrin | ||||
| Musée de la Vie d'Autrefois | ||||
| Musée Géradin | ||||
| Museum '44 | ||||
| Museum 3de Regiment Lansiers | ||||
| Museum De Mindere | ||||
| Museum Heemkunde Heppen | ||||
| Museum K-blokken | ||||
| Museum Slag Der Zilveren Helmen | ||||
| Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo | ||||
| Museum Villa Verbeelding | ||||
| Museum voor Religieuze Kunst | ||||
| Museum Winter 1944 | ||||
| Museum Zoe was Alleke | ||||
| Nationaal Jenevermuseum | ||||
| Olens Radiomuseum | ||||
| Oud-gemeentehuis | ||||
| Pegasus museum | ||||
| Schatten van de Sint-Odulphuskerk | ||||
| Sint-Paulus museum | ||||
| Stadsmuseum De Hofstadt | ||||
| Stedelijk Archeologisch Museum Sinte-Gitter | ||||
| Streekmuseum De Reinvoart | ||||
| Streekmuseum Zuiderkempen | ||||
| Trabant Museum | ||||
| Vogelmuseum | ||||
| Watermolen de Beekjuffer | ||||
| ZLDR Luchtfabriek |
Libraries in Halen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| BIB Hoegaarden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Olen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Balen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bekkevoort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Beringen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Borgloon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Diest | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Geetbets | 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 Heusden-Zolder | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kortenaken | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Laakdal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Leopoldsburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Linter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lummen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Meerhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Mol | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Tessenderlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zoutleeuw | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheque Oasis | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Publique Libre de Hesbaye | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Maere | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Glabbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Hagelands Historisch Documentatiecentrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludothéque & Bibliothéque Communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek & Stadsarchief | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Wellen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadsbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hive | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Halen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Vrije Met | |||||
| Grote Markt | |||||
| Markt Hasselt | |||||
| Marktplein |
Restaurants in Halen
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Halen
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Halen
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Halen
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Halen
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Halen
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Halen
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Halen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke | ||||
| Brewhouse Karbo | ||||
| Brouwerij & Alcoholstokerij Wilderen | ||||
| Brouwerij Anders! NV | ||||
| Brouwerij Engilsen | ||||
| Brouwerij Hubie | ||||
| Brouwerij Kerkom | ||||
| Brouwerij van Vissenaken | ||||
| Brouwerij Wilderen | ||||
| Het Aerts Paradijs | ||||
| Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol | ||||
| t' Nieuwhuys | ||||
| Tom's Brouwerij |
Stadiums & Teams in Halen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Halen
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Halen
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport | BRU | Large Airport |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | CRL | Large Airport |
| Eindhoven Airport | EIN | Large Airport |
| Maastricht Aachen Airport | MST | Large Airport |
| Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | ANR | Medium Airport |
| Beauvechain Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Florennes Air Base | - | 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 |
| Volkel Air Base | UDE | Medium Airport |
| Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baisy-Thy Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brasschaat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breda International Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Buzet Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Genk Zwartberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Goetsenhoven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grimbergen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoevenen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kiewit Airfield Hasselt | - | Small Airport |
| Leopoldsburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maillen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melsbroek Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Namur-Suarlée Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nistelrode Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Oostmalle Airfield | OBL | Small Airport |
| Schaffen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Theux (Verviers) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weelde Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Zutendaal Air Base | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Halen
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bpost Halen |
Treatment Centers in Halen
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centra voor Ambulante Revalidatie Laakdal | ||
| dr tinne peeters |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Halen
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Sint-Barbarakapel | |
| Sint-Pancratiuskerk | |
| Sint-Pieters-in-de-Bandenkerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Halen
What is the population of Halen?
Halen has a population of 8,548 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 800 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Halen?
Halen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.1 inches, with 8.2 inches of snow.