Herk-de-Stad
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Besides the village of Herk-de-Stad itself, the municipality contains the communities of Berbroek, Schulen and Donk. Donk contains two country houses, both of the eighteenth-century, Kasteel Hamont and Kasteel Landwijk, which stands on the site of a castle established in the 12th century.
Rock Herk
There is an annual rock festival in the village, Rock Herk. There is a balanced mix of techno, drum 'n bass, electronica, alternative rock, post-rock, punk-rock, hardcore punk, metal, stoner, rock 'n roll, and related genres. Bands that played in the past include Stretch Arm Strong, Isis, Explosions in the Sky, New Wet Kojak, Karate, Add N to (X), Thin White Rope, Swervedriver, Spiritualized, Cosmic Psychos, Slapshot, Southern Culture on the Skids, Barkmarket, and Godflesh.
Notable people
- Virginie Claes, Miss Belgium 2006
- Annemie Coenen, the singer of former Ian Van Dahl now known as AnnaGrace
- Godefroy Wendelin, astronomer
References
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External links
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- Official website - only available in Dutch
- Rock Herk official site
- Herk-de-Stad.info Independent informal website - only available in Dutch
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