Lummen

Lummen
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Lummen Location in Belgium
Location of Lummen in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°59′N 05°12′E / 50.983°N 5.200°E / 50.983; 5.200Coordinates: 50°59′N 05°12′E / 50.983°N 5.200°E / 50.983; 5.200
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
• Mayor	Luc Wouters (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, sp.a
Area
• Total	53.38 km2 (20.61 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	14,603
• Density	270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Postal codes	3560
Area codes	013, 011
Website	www.lummen.be

Lummen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Lummen had a total population of 13,691. The total area is 53.38 km² which gives a population density of 256 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Lummen proper, Meldert en Linkhout. In addition, it includes the following hamlets: Geneiken, Genenbos, Gestel, Goeslaar, Groenlaren, Laren, Mellaer, Molem, Oostereinde, Rekhoven, Schalbroek, and Thiewinkel.

Kasteel Lagendal is situated in this municipality.

The historic coat of arms features the crests of the Houses of Arenberg, La Marck and Arrazola de Oñate. In 2008 however, the municipality chose to use a new logo on its official documents instead.