Paal | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: De Buiting | |
  Paal Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′21″N 5°10′22″E / 51.03917°N 5.17278°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Flanders |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Province |  Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt |
| Municipality | Beringen |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.57 km2 (9.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 12,083 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 3583 |
| Area code | 011 - 013 |
| Website | http://www.paalonline.be/ |
Paal (Limburgish: Poël) is a town and borough in the municipality of Beringen, in the Belgian Limburg Campine. Once known as Pael, the town has a long history.[vague]
The town plays an important role in both the industry and tourism of Beringen. The town has a recreational area, the "Paalse Plas", with ponds, a sailing lake and a golf course.
The annual Paal op Stelten music festival attracts 20,000 visitors to the town each August.[citation needed]
The industrial area along the A13 motorway houses the facilities of a number of multinational companies.
The studio of Radio Benelux, the local radio station for Beringen and surroundings, is located in Paal.
- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 71004B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 8 May 2022.