Riemst

Riemst
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Riemst Location in Belgium
Location of Riemst in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E / 50.800; 5.600Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E / 50.800; 5.600
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Tongeren
Government
• Mayor	Mark Vos (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	57.88 km2 (22.35 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	16,572
• Density	290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Postal codes	3770
Area codes	012
Website	www.riemst.be

Riemst (Limburgish: Riems) is place and a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg.

On January 1, 2006 Riemst had a total population of 15,963. The total area is 57.88 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².

Riemst was the site of the Battle of Lauffeld, fought in 1747.

Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, Membruggen, Millen, Riemst, Val-Meer, Lafelt, Vlijtingen, Vroenhoven and Zichen-Zussen-Bolder