Kluisbergen
Kluisbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈklœy̯zbɛrɣə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berchem (Kluisbergen), Kwaremont, Ruien and Zulzeke. On January 1, 2006, Kluisbergen had a total population of 6,161. The total area is 30.38 km² which gives a population density of 203 inhabitants per km². It is well known for its various hills that are popular among cyclists. The town of Ruien is the largest and has some outdoor facilities. Kwaremont has the title of "Artist Village" because of its numerous painters and art galleries. Kluisbergen is also home to the "Kluisbos", a forest which has 2 ancient standing stones, dating back to Roman times.
Kluisbergen | |
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  Kluisbergen Location in Belgium
Location of Kluisbergen in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′N 03°31′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Oudenaarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Philippe Willequet |
| • Governing party/ies | GB |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.38 km2 (11.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,453 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9690 |
| Area codes | 0032 |
| Website | www.kluisbergen.be |
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
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