Holsbeek

Holsbeek
Municipality
The chapel of Saint Joseph, near Sint-Pieters-Rode, Holsbeek

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Coat of arms
Holsbeek
Location in Belgium
Location of Holsbeek in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°46′E / 50.917°N 4.767°E / 50.917; 4.767Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°46′E / 50.917°N 4.767°E / 50.917; 4.767
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Government
 • Mayor Hans Eyssen (CD&V-CP)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V-CP, sp.a, NIEUW
Area
 • Total 38.50 km2 (14.86 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 9,920
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Postal codes 3220, 3221
Area codes 016
Website www.holsbeek.be

Holsbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔlzbeːk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Holsbeek proper, Kortrijk-Dutsel, Nieuwrode and Sint-Pieters-Rode. On January 1, 2006, Holsbeek had a total population of 9,205. The total area is 38.50 km² which gives a population density of 239 inhabitants per km².

The best known historical landmark of the municipality is the medieval castle of Horst.

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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