Galmaarden
Galmaarden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɑlmaːrdə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Galmaarden proper, Tollembeek and Vollezele. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2006, Galmaarden had a total population of 8,058. The total area is 34.93 km² which gives a population density of 231 inhabitants per km². Galmaarden is the current home of the comedian Urbanus, who has a statue in Tollembeek. There is a statue of the stallion Brillant in Vollezele.
Galmaarden | |
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_overview.jpg) Vollezele | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Galmaarden Location in Belgium
Location of Galmaarden in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50.75°N 03.99°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Deneyer (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.93 km2 (13.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,725 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1570 |
| Area codes | 054 |
| Website | www.galmaarden.be |
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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