Herzele
Herzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Borsbeke, Herzele proper, Hillegem, Ressegem, Sint-Antelinks, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Steenhuize-Wijnhuize and Woubrechtegem. On 1 January 2006 Herzele had a total population of 16,709. The total area is 47.40 km² which gives a population density of 353 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Herzele is Johan Van Tittelboom, from the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party.
Herzele | |
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 Herzele Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Herzele Location in Belgium
Location of Herzele in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°53′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johan Van Tittelboom (VLD) |
| • Governing party/ies | VLD, SP.A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.40 km2 (18.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,723 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9550-9552 |
| Area codes | 053, 054, 09 |
| Website | www.herzele.be |
Herzele is crossed by two brooks, the Molenbeek in Borsbeke, Herzele, Ressegem, and Hillegem, as well as the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in Herzele, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Woubrechtegem, and Ressegem.
Church of Ressegem
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
Places adjacent to Herzele | |
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