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|image_caption = The 18th century Church of [[Martin of Tours|Saint Martin]] |
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|subdivision_type3 = [[Municipalities of Belgium|Municipality]] |
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Sint-Truiden]] |
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|population_total = 2,562 |
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When the communities were formed in Belgium in 1795, Velm was designated an [[Municipalities of Belgium|independent municipality]]. Originally a rural village of farmers and fruit growers, it developed in the course of the 20th century into a residential village. In the [[Fusion of the Belgian municipalities|1977 merger of municipalities]], Velm became a ''[[Deelgemeente#Belgium|ancienne commune]]'' of [[Sint-Truiden]]. |
When the communities were formed in Belgium in 1795, Velm was designated an [[Municipalities of Belgium|independent municipality]]. Originally a rural village of farmers and fruit growers, it developed in the course of the 20th century into a residential village. In the [[Fusion of the Belgian municipalities|1977 merger of municipalities]], Velm became a ''[[Deelgemeente#Belgium|ancienne commune]]'' of [[Sint-Truiden]]. |
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== Places of interest == |
== Places of interest == |
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* Church of Saint Martin, built in 1783 in the [[Classicism]] style, is dedicated to [[Martin of Tours]]. In 1912 the church was expanded by adding a [[transept]] and a [[Choir (architecture)|choir]]. |
* Church of Saint Martin, built in 1783 in the [[Classicism]] style, is dedicated to [[Martin of Tours]]. In 1912 the church was expanded by adding a [[transept]] and a [[Choir (architecture)|choir]]. |
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* A [[Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill|Josephite monastery]] was built in the 18th century, also in the Classicism style. The building now is a language school. |
* A [[Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill|Josephite monastery]] was built in the 18th century, also in the Classicism style. The building now is a language school. |
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