Leopoldsburg

Leopoldsburg Bourg-Léopold  (French)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Leopoldsburg Location in Belgium
Location of Leopoldsburg in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°07′N 05°15′E / 51.117°N 5.250°E / 51.117; 5.250Coordinates: 51°07′N 05°15′E / 51.117°N 5.250°E / 51.117; 5.250
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
• Mayor	Wouter Beke (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	sp.a, CD&V
Area
• Total	22.49 km2 (8.68 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	15,358
• Density	680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	3970, 3971
Area codes	011

Leopoldsburg (French: Bourg-Leopold) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km² (8.68 sq mi) which gives a population density of 640 inhabitants per km² (1,658.7/sq mi). It is situated near the important military base at Beverloo Camp. The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Leopoldsburg proper and Heppen.