Keerbergen
Keerbergen | |
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Coordinates: 51°00′N 04°37′E / 51.000°N 4.617°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Leuven |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ann Schevenels (OpenVLD) |
• Governing party/ies | OpenVld, CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 18.54 km2 (7.16 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,743 |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3140 |
NIS code | 24048 |
Area codes | 015, 016 |
Website | www.keerbergen.be |
Keerbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkeːrbɛrɣə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises only the town of Keerbergen proper. On January 1, 2006, Keerbergen had a total population of 12,444. The total area is 18.39 km² which gives a population density of 677 inhabitants per km².
History
[edit]The oldest reference to Keerbergen appeared the eleventh century as Chierberghe, which was donated in 1036 by the lord of Incourt to the bishop of Liège.
References
[edit]- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Keerbergen at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Gazetteer Entry