History of the city Bilzen, Limbourg in photos

A small historical reference

Geography: Bilzen consists of the city of Bilzen and the following villages: Beverst, Eigenbilzen, Grote-Spouwen, Hees, Hoelbeek, Kleine-Spouwen, Martenslinde, Mopertingen, Munsterbilzen, Rijkhoven, Rosmeer, and Waltwilder. It was in 1977 that they all became part of the municipality Bilzen because of the fusion of municipalities.

Date of foundation:

History:

Population: 31 412

Sights:

Beverst - Château de Schoonbeek

Broedersschool - Frère école

Brugstraat

Château de Groenendael, 1911

De Kerk en Stadhuis - L'église et la mairie

Église et Kerkstraat

Eigenbilzen - De Winkelomstraat

Eigenbilzen - Het Albertkanaal - Le canal Albert

Eigenbilzen - Église	Hospitaal - Hôpital	Hôtel de Ville et l'Eglise (kiosque), 1902	Genutstraat
Klooster van het H. Graf - Monastère du Saint-Sépulcre	Kloosterstraat	Kloosterstraat - Rue du Couvent	Korenstraat

Marché, 1952	Moulin de Meershoven	Nutstraat, 1912	Parc du maire Haffmans
Rijkhoven - Château des Vieux Joncs	Rijkhoven - Château des Vieux Joncs, Chapelle	Rue de la Station	Rue de l'Église

Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.

After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.