Bertem
Bertem | |||
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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°ECoordinates: 50°51′N 04°37′E / 50.850°N 4.617°E | |||
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.
See also
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)
- ↑ "Bertemse Koeheide webpagina". www.koeheide.be.
- ↑ "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.
External links
Media related to Bertem at Wikimedia Commons - Official website
- VC. Bertem-Leefdaal, the local soccer club of Bertem
- Gazetteer Entry
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