Rutten, Belgium

Rutten
Coordinates: 50°44′51″N 5°26′34″E / 50.74750°N 5.44278°E / 50.74750; 5.44278Coordinates: 50°44′51″N 5°26′34″E / 50.74750°N 5.44278°E / 50.74750; 5.44278
Country  Belgium
Region  Flemish Region
Province  Limburg
Arrondissement Tongeren
Municipality Tongeren
First mentioned 947 as Hreotio
Area
 • Total 10,52 km2 (406 sq mi)
Population 1 January 2008
 • Total 801
 • Density 76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (CEST (UTC+2))

Rutten is a village in the municipality of Tongeren, Limburg province, Belgium. Located in the Haspengouw region, it was a separate municipality until its merger into Tongeren in 1977.

Rutten's townscape is protected by the Flemish regional government .

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