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Aalst

Belgium / Limburg / Sint-Truiden /
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Aalst (French: Alost; unofficially: Aalst-bij-Sint-Truiden), not to be confused with the East Flemish city of Aalst, is a village in the Belgian province of Limburg and a sub-municipality of the city of Sint-Truiden, it was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1971. The village is located in dry Haspengouw and has a slightly sloping bottom.

Aalst was first mentioned in writing in 1107, as Alste. This is said to come from the Germanic alhusta, which means sanctuary.
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Coordinates:   50°46'36"N   5°13'2"E
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