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HASSELT
ABOUT HASSELT
 Hasselt (Limburg)
is an important commercial center in Belgium, and it is a
paradise for shoppers. The shopping streets are pretty
and dotted with colorful terraces and stylish shopping
arcades. Hasselt is known around the world for its
extensive and exclusive fashions, the Fashion Museum and
the special Fashion Circuit.
Hasselt is the gin City ‘par excellence’. The
Borrelmanneke and the National Jenever Museum have
become the symbols of Belgium’s gin capital.
 The
history of the county of Loon is brought to life in the
Municipal Stellingwerff-Waerdenhof Museum, the
Herkenrode abbey and refuge. Art can be found all over
Hasselt: in the cathedral and the Virga Jesse Basilica,
in the museums, the Beguinage and the numerous art
galleries, in the parks and the streets and on the 'Groene
Boulevard'.
Hasselt
is also the city with the biggest Japanese Garden in all
Europe; it is the city of the Grenslandhallen, Kinepolis,
Pukkelpop, the Genever Festival, delicious Hasselt
Speculoos and the - free – city buses.
Hasselt was founded in the 7th century on the Helbeek, a
tributary of the Demer. The name Hasselt came from ‘Hasaluth’,
which means hazel wood. In 1839 Hasselt became the
capital of the Belgian province of Limburg.
HOW TO GET HERE?
Arriving by air:
Hasselt is centrally located, nearby two international
and four regional airports. The only airport from which
you can easily take a train is Brussels International
Airport. If you arrive at any other airport, a taxi ride
is the best option. We have a professional driver
service at your disposal at competitive rates.
- Brussels International Airport (BRU) approx 80 km
- Shiphol (AMS) approx 160 km
- Brussels South (CRL) approx 130 km
- Liege (LGG) approx 40 km
- Maastricht- Aachen (MAA) approx 40 km
- Antwerp (ANR) approx 80 km
Arriving by train:
Hasselt’s train station is located approximately 6 km
away from the residence. The best way to go to the
residence is to take a cab, which you will find lined up
at the exit of the station. Hasselt is connected with
direct trains coming from Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent.
Via Brussels, you can also arrive on the EuroStar and
Thalis from London and Paris, respectively.
Arriving by car:
The residence is located approx 4 km away from the
“Hasselt Zuid” exit on highway E313 Antwerp-Liege.
Complete address details for your GPS and driving
instructions will be given upon enrollment.
ABOUT BELGIUM
Besides having 3 official languages,
Belgium is also a melting pot of European cultures due
to its central location and the fact that its capital,
Brussels, is the capital of the European Union and NATO.
The perfect place for a language
immersion course!
 If
Belgium's spotlight on the European stage is a little
dim, it's only because its people are rarely boastful.
This slow-burning country has more history, art, food
and architecture packed into its tiny self than many of
its bigger, louder neighbours.
A rich and bubbling glass of beer, chocolate, oil paint
and bureaucrats, Belgium has the heady lifestyle of the
bourgeoisie.
YOUR WEEKEND
If you feel like it, you can register for extra language classes on
Saturday morning. Additionally Hasselt and its
surroundings offer plenty of attractions to explore. Anders
Languages does not organize these excursions for you,
but can help you organize your trip or get you in touch
with our partner travel agency.
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