Herstal: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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Herstal: Guide
Herstal is a Belgium|Belgian municipality located in the Wallonia|Walloon Provinces of Belgium|province of Liege (province)|Liège. On January 1, 2006 Herstal had a total population of 37,319. The total area is 23.54 square kilometre|km² which gives a population density of 1,585 inhabitants per km².
Herstal is included in the area of "Greater Liège (city)|Liège".
A large armaments factory provides employment locally.
History
Héristal, the ancient name of the city, was a fortified stronghold which gave its name to the founder of the family that established the Carolingian dynasty. Pippin of Herstal|Pépin, lord of Héristal, Mayor of the Palace under Theuderic III, was the father of Charles Martel, victor of the decisive Battle of Tours that stopped the Arab-Muslim advance into northwestern Europe. Charles was the grandfather of Charlemagne, also supposedly born in Herstal.
The town was then incorporated into the duchy of Lower Lotharingia. In 1546, it was reunited with the domain of the Bishopric of Liège.
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