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City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Sint-Truiden (French: Saint-Trond) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg in the Flanders region, near the towns of Hasselt and Tongeren. The municipality includes the old communes of Aalst, Brustem, Duras, Engelmanshoven, Gelinden, Gorsem, Groot-Gelmen, Halmaal, Kerkom-bij-Sint-Truiden, Ordingen, Runkelen, Sint-Truiden proper, Velm, Wilderen, and Zepperen.
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Main church of the town. The crypt, accessible through the sacristy, houses a particularly beautiful church treasure, including some very old artifacts. Many objects in the treasury come from the former abbey of Sint-Truiden.
Sint-Agnesbegijnhof
The beguinage of Sint-Truiden is listed as a , together with 12 other Flemish beguinages. The origins of the beguinage of Sint-Truiden date back to the 13th century. Most of the houses still standing today were built in the 17th and 18th century. The church of the beguinage is used as an exhibition and cultural venue.
Belfort
Belfry of the City Hall, together with 56 other belfries classified as s. The tower was built as part of the Cloth Hall. Today the belfry is part of the town hall of Sint-Truiden, which was built around it in the 18th century.
Museum Vlaamse Minderbroeders
Museum dedicated to friary in Flanders, a 5-minute walk from the grand place. Free entrance, but gifts are welcomed.
Located in an industrial heritage building dating back to 1743 the brewery and distillery that was founded in 1890 is one of the most appreciated of Flanders. There is a café with outdoor terrace where their beers and jenevers are served.
This brewery started in 1878 and brews about 10 craft beers. It is one of the highlights of the Sint-Truiden region, especially for beer lovers.
Belgian fries and other fried fastfood next to the train station.
Italian restaurant.
Small hotel between the train station and the historic town centre.
By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Sint-Truiden from for example Hasselt, Landen and Tienen. More information regarding different timetables (only in Dutch): online.
By bicycle
There are several very well-maintained bicycle networks leading you to the city centre without the need of using the regular roads. It will let you discover the beauty of the region.
By car
You can exit the E40 motorway at exit 25 called Tienen or exit 28 called Sint-Truiden, from both exits it's about 20 minutes to the town.
By plane
Brussels Airport (BRU) is relatively close and you must change in Leuven to hop on a train to Sint-Truiden. The budget airport of Brussels South / Charleroi (CRL) is a worthy alternative.
The town centre of Sint-Truiden is compact and can easily be discovered on foot in a short amount of time.
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