Herzele

For the town in French Flanders, see Herzeele.
Herzele
Municipality

Herzele Castle

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Herzele

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°53′E / 50.883°N 3.883°E / 50.883; 3.883Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°53′E / 50.883°N 3.883°E / 50.883; 3.883
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Aalst
Government
 • Mayor Johan Van Tittelboom (VLD)
 • Governing party/ies VLD, SP.A
Area
 • Total 47.40 km2 (18.30 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 17,550
 • Density 370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Postal codes 9550-9552
Area codes 053, 054, 09
Website www.herzele.be

Herzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Borsbeke, Herzele proper, Hillegem, Ressegem, Sint-Antelinks, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Steenhuize-Wijnhuize and Woubrechtegem. On January 1, 2006, Herzele had a total population of 16,709. The total area is 47.40 km² which gives a population density of 353 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Herzele is Johan Van Tittelboom, from the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party.

Herzele is crossed by two brooks, the Molenbeek in Borsbeke, Herzele, Ressegem, and Hillegem, as well as the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in Herzele, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Woubrechtegem, and Ressegem.

Church of Ressegem

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
 Sint-Lievens-Houtem Erpe-Mere
Zottegem Haaltert
Ninove
   Herzele  
Lierde Geraardsbergen


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