Hoeilaart
Hoeilaart (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦui̯laːrt]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The name Hoeilaart is of Gallic-Celtic origin, coming from "Ho-Lar," meaning a high clearing in the woods. Residents are called Hoeilanders or Doenders. The municipality only comprises the town of Hoeilaart proper. On January 1, 2019, Hoeilaart had a total population of 11,325. The total area is 20.43 km² which gives a population density of 493 inhabitants per km². Hoeilaart also sometimes called "The Glass Village" because of the greenhouse grape cultivation that once took place.
Hoeilaart | |
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 Hoeilaart Town Hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hoeilaart Location in Belgium
Location of Hoeilaart in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 04°28′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Vandenput (VLD) |
| • Governing party/ies | VLD, PW |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.43 km2 (7.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,172 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1560 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | www.hoeilaart.be |
The official language is Dutch. Local minorities consist of nationals from many European union-countries, USA and Canada, and from French-speakers.
Attractions
- Forest Museum Jan van Ruusbroec (in the Sonian Forest)
- Neo-Romanesque Church dating from 1870-1874
- Kasteel de Man (town hall)
- "Serristenvillas" from the 1920s
- Smeyberghoeve
- The old millhouse of the Groenendael Priory
Old tram station of Hoeilaart with Nero statue
Notable people
- Jan van Ruusbroec (1291-1381), one of the greatest mystics of the southern Netherlands.
- Armand Pien, weather forecaster on Flemish TV
- Michael Klawans, basketball three-point sharpshooter. Nicknamed White Chocolate.
- Marc Sleen, comics artist, author of Nero
- Jaak Pijpen, lawyer, politician
- Walter Baele
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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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