Rutten, Belgium

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
Coordinates: 50°44′51″N 5°26′34″E
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
ArrondissementTongeren
Municipality Tongeren
First mentioned947 as Hreotio
Area
  Total10,52 km2 (406 sq mi)
Population
1 January 2008
  Total801
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (CEST (UTC+2))

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

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