Bertem

Bertem
Municipality
Bertem town hall

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Bertem
Location in Belgium
Location of Bertem in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°51′N 04°37′E / 50.850°N 4.617°E / 50.850; 4.617Coordinates: 50°51′N 04°37′E / 50.850°N 4.617°E / 50.850; 4.617
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Government
 • Mayor Joël Vander Elst (GB-VLD)
 • Governing party/ies GB-VLD, CD&V
Area
 • Total 29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 9,907
 • Density 330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Postal codes 3060, 3061
Area codes 016 - 02
Website www.bertem.be

Bertem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrtɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bertem proper, Korbeek-Dijle and Leefdaal. On January 1, 2006, Bertem had a total population of 9,215. The total area is 29.75 km² which gives a population density of 310 inhabitants per km².

The area is noted for its rural landscape, in particular the "Koeheide"[2] and "Bertembos" ("Bertem Forest"). On the open plains of Leefdaal, it is possible to see the endangered European Hamster (Cricetus cricetus)).[3] The village of Bertem itself is home to the Sint-Pieters-Bandenkerk, a romanesque church built between 950 and 1050.

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References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)
  2. ↑ "Bertemse Koeheide webpagina". www.koeheide.be.
  3. ↑ "The European Hamster is sometimes referred to as the Common Hamster or Black Bellied Hamster and is 22-32 cm in length and can live up to 8 years. Find out more about this giant hamster in the profile below". www.petwebsite.com.


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