Hasselt, Netherlands

village and former municipality in Overijssel, the Netherlands

Hasselt is a small city seven km north of Zwolle city, in the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands. About 7,400 people were living there in 2021.

Hasselt was also a municipality. In 2001, it became a part of the new created municipality of Zwartewaterland, of which Hasselt is the seat.

Hasselt got city rights in 1252, and joined the Hanseatic League about 1350.

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52°35′N 6°5′E / 52.583°N 6.083°E / 52.583; 6.083