Historical with pizzazz

Borgloon is a village near Heers. The name Loon comes from the Germanic Lauhun, which means wooded hill. Borg comes from the word burgt and thus the village refers to its origin. Traditionally there was a castle on a wooded hill. The village was first mentioned in 1078. Around 1200, a second wall was built around the castle. In the course of the thirteenth century, Loon lost almost all its financial significance as a mint workshop to Hasselt. Even the title as the capital of the county was transferred to Hasselt. Borgloon is currently known as the care center of the region. Explore the various cute villages and be amazed by the fact that each village has its own atmosphere and authenticity.