Opvelp

In 1965, Opvelp and other municipalities merged into the new municipality of Honsem.
In 1977, Honsem was split into Meldert, Opvelp, Neervelp and Willebringen.
In 1977, Meldert, Opvelp, Neervelp and Willebringen were incorporated into Hoegaarden.
Nearby towns include Meldert 3.5km (Neervelp 1.6km, Honsem 1.9km and Willebringen 3.1km), Beauvechain 3.6km (Tourinnes-la-Grosse 4.8km, Sluizen 4.8km, Nodebeek 5.8km and Hamme-Mille 6.2km), Bierbeek 3.6km (Lovenjoel 5.1km and Korbeek-Lo 6.2km), Boutersem 4.9km (Vertrijk 3.6km, Roosbeek 5.4km and Kerkom 7.2km), Hoegaarden 7.6km (Groot-Overlaar 7.6km, Overlaar 8.5km and Outgaarden 10km), Lubbeek 8.7km (Pellenberg 6.9km and Linden 8.5km), Oud-Heverlee 9.8km (Blanden 6.6km and Vaalbeek 7.7km), Leuven 9.9km (Heverlee 9.3km and Kessel-Lo 9.8km), Tienen 10.2km (Oorbeek 5.6km, Kumtich 6.7km and Vissenaken 9.1km), Grez-Doiceau 10.5km (Bossut-Gottechain 8.7km and Nethen 8.9km), Jodoigne 10.7km (Mélin 7.9km, Saint-Remy-Geest 8.2km, Zétrud-Lumay 8.6km, Sainte-Marie-Geest 9.1km and Lathuy 9.6km) and Incourt 13km (Piétrebais 9.2km and Sart-Risbart 9.4km)
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