Neerpelt

Neerpelt is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In December 2012, it had a total population of 16,742, of which 3.090 were foreigners, mainly from neighbouring The Netherlands. The total area is 42.78 km² which gives a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².
Effective 1 January 2019, Neerpelt and Overpelt were merged into the new municipality of Pelt.
Culture.
Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof is the cultural center of Neerpelt. This institute houses several smaller organisations:
The Klankenbos is the biggest sound art collection in public space in Europe. In the forest there are 15 sound installation pieces by artists such as Pierre Berthet, Paul Panhuysen, Geert Jan Hobbijn (Staalplaat Soundsystem), Hans van Koolwijk, and others.
Famous inhabitants.
Famous people who were born or lived in Neerpelt include: