Herselt
Herselt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrsəlt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Herselt proper, Ramsel, Blauberg, Bergom and Varenwinkel. On January 1, 2006 Herselt had a total population of 13,836. The total area is 52.32 km² which gives a population density of 264 inhabitants per km².
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  Herselt Location in Belgium
Location of Herselt in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°53′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Keymeulen (NV-A) |
| • Governing party/ies | NVA-A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.32 km2 (20.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,537 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2230 |
| Area codes | 014, 016, 013 |
| Website | www.herselt.be |
Born in Herselt
- Gregorius Thiels, abbot of Averbode.
- Stein Huysegems
- André Vlayen
- Maurice Engelen
Gallery
Bergom, church
Herselt, church
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
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