Lier, Belgium Lier, Belgium Lier () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is composed of the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. The city center is surrounded by the river "Nete", which also cuts through it. Per January 1, 2010 Lier had a total population of 33,930. The total area is 49.70 km² which amounts to a population density of 669 inhabitants per km². Lier is known for its beers (which include Caves), its patron saint St. Gummarus and "Lierse vlaaikes" cake. It is also home to the world head quarters of Van Hool,
Hubo Belgium Hubo Belgium Hubo is a Belgian hardware store-chain. Hubo Belgium and Hubo Netherlands are two separate entities. The headquarters of Hubo Belgium is located in Wommelgem. In 2016, Hubo had over 140 stores spread across Belgium. Hubo Belgium was founded in 1992. Hubo focusses his activities on the DIY branch. The number of products in a Hubo store go up to 25.000 for indoor and outdoor uses. The stores have surfaces going from 2000m² up to 3000m². On the Belgian DIY branch, Hubo holds a strong second place. The Hubo stores are situated out of the city centers. Since 2006,