Lennik
Lennik (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɛnɪk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Sint-Kwintens-Lennik, Sint-Martens-Lennik, Eizeringen and Gaasbeek. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2006, Lennik had a total population of 8,694. The total area is 30.80 km² which gives a population density of 282 inhabitants per km².
Lennik | |
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 Lennik's town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lennik Location in Belgium
Location of Lennik in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°09′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Irina De Knop (VLD) |
| • Governing party/ies | VLD, LENNIK 2000 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.80 km2 (11.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,024 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1750 |
| Area codes | 02, 054 |
| Website | www.lennik.be |
On its territory is the national Gaasbeek Castle museum. A 4 metre high statue of Prince (a traditional plough horse) stands on the Market Place.
Prince, the pride of Brabant
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- QW1i's official website - Available only in Dutch
- Chiro Lennik Official Website - Available only in Dutch
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