Doctor Willems Statue – New Town Hall loop from Hasselt

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Doctor Willems Statue – New Town Hall loop from Hasselt

Easy

3.5

(11)

134

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Doctor Willems Statue – New Town Hall loop from Hasselt

01:09

4.49km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.74 km for 58 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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1.18 km

The old prison

Highlight • Historical Site

The old prison along the Groene Boulevard was inaugurated on February 2, 1859.
The old prison in Hasselt had 58 cells. To tackle the overcrowding, a second bed was added …

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1.29 km

Doctor Willems Statue

Highlight • Monument

On 12 May 2000, Dr Willems was given a statue on the Groene Boulevard, at the Provincial Library.

Hasselaar Louis Willems was an eminent scientist in the previous century, but …

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2.31 km

New Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The new building of the Hasselt town hall has seven floors and has the striking shape of a ship, hence the nickname 't Scheep.

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3.77 km

Belvedere Tower, Beguinage

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The Belvedere Tower is the only new building on the site, built as a lookout point and a sign that the beguinage is not just a legacy, but also a …

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4.05 km

Saint Quintinus Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The tower, which dominates the cityscape, houses the current carillon museum (carillon tower).

When the diocese of Hasselt was founded in 1967, this church, which has been protected as a …

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4.20 km

Old Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Town Hall of Hasselt, also known as Den Nieuwen Bauw, is a building on the Groenplein in Hasselt that served as Hasselt's town hall until 2018. Since then, …

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4.27 km

Hasselt City Center

Highlight • Settlement

The oldest center of Hasselt lies on the banks of the Helbeek/Hellebeek, a small watercourse that enters the city from the south to the southeast, continuing north via Sint-Jozefstraat (formerly …

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4.46 km

Facade sculptures Old Courthouse

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The old courthouse on the Havermarkt was built in a neoclassical style. Characteristic are the symmetrical structure, stately facades and details such as columns and ornaments.

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