Herselt
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Herselt | |
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Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°53′E / 51.050°N 4.883°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Turnhout |
Government | |
• Mayor | Peter Keymeulen (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, MENSEN MET MENSEN |
Area | |
• Total | 52.37 km2 (20.22 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,521 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2230 |
NIS code | 13013 |
Area codes | 014, 016, 013 |
Website | www.herselt.be |
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 . In 2021, Herselt had a total population of 14,649.[2] The total area is 52.32 km2.
Born in Herselt
[edit]- Praga Khan, born Maurice Joseph François Engelen
- Stein Huysegems
- Gregorius Thiels, abbot of Averbode
- André Vlayen
Gallery
[edit]- Bergom, church
- Herselt, church
References
[edit]- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13013". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Herselt at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)