Westerlo

Last updated

Westerlo
Westerlo kasteel gravin Jeanne.jpg
Town Hall of Westerlo
Flag of Westerlo.svg
Westerlo wapen1.svg
Belgium location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Westerlo
Location in Belgium
Westerlo municipality in the province of Antwerp
WesterloLocatie.png
Coordinates: 51°05′N04°55′E / 51.083°N 4.917°E / 51.083; 4.917 Coordinates: 51°05′N04°55′E / 51.083°N 4.917°E / 51.083; 4.917
CountryBelgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Government
  MayorGuy Van Hirtum (CD&V)
  Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
  Total55.13 km2 (21.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [1]
  Total24,884
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
2260
Area codes 014 - 015 - 016
Website www.westerlo.be

Westerlo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛstərloː] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises seven towns:

Contents

In 2021, Westerlo had a total population of 25,288. [2] The total area is 55.13 km².

Places of interest

See also

Related Research Articles

Berlare Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Berlare is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, Overmere and Uitbergen, as well as the village Donk. The Donkmeer, a large lake and a regional tourist attraction, is located centrally in the municipality. In 2021, Berlare had a total population of 15,222.

Kaprijke Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Kaprijke is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Kaprijke proper and Lembeke. In 2021, Kaprijke had a total population of 6,508.

Sint-Laureins Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Sint-Laureins is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Sint-Jan-in-Eremo, Sint-Laureins proper, Sint-Margriete, Waterland-Oudeman and Watervliet. In 2021, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,919. The total area is 74.50 km².

De Pinte Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

De Pinte is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Before its existence as an independent municipality in 1868, De Pinte was a part of Nazareth. The municipality comprises the towns of De Pinte proper and Zevergem. In 2021, De Pinte had a total population of 10,990. The total area is 17.98 km².

Moerbeke Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Moerbeke is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It is sometimes unofficially called Moerbeke-Waas to distinguish between this place and Moerbeke in Geraardsbergen. The municipality comprises the town of Moerbeke proper, and part of the Dutch-Belgian village Koewacht. In 2021, Moerbeke had a total population of 6,619. The total area is 37.80 km².

Boechout Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Boechout is a municipality of Belgium located in the Flemish province of Antwerp.

Malle Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Malle is a municipality located in the Campine region of the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Oostmalle and Westmalle. In 2021, Malle had a total population of 15,620. The total area is 51.99 km2.

Bornem Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Bornem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the village of Bornem proper, Hingene, Mariekerke and Weert, and Wintam. There are also the hamlets of Branst, Buitenland, Eikevliet and Wintam. In 2021, Bornem had a total population of 21,428. The total area is 45.76 km².

Nijlen Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Nijlen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bevel, Kessel and Nijlen proper. In 2021, Nijlen had a total population of 22,985. The total area is 39.09 km2.

Puurs Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Puurs is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is located in the Flemish Region. The municipality comprised the towns of Breendonk, Liezele, Kalfort, Ruisbroek and Puurs proper. There is also the hamlet of Kalfort. In 2021, Puurs had a total population of 17,684. The total area is 33.41 km2 (13 sq mi).

Grimbergen Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Grimbergen is a municipality in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, 10 km north of the capital Brussels. It comprises the towns of Beigem, Grimbergen, Humbeek, and Strombeek-Bever. In 2017, it had a population of 37,030 and an area of 38.61 km2, giving a population density of 959 inhabitants per km2.

Kortenberg Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Kortenberg is a Belgian municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant, about halfway between the cities of Brussels and Leuven. The municipality comprises the subdivisions or deelgemeenten of Erps-Kwerps, Everberg, Kortenberg proper and Meerbeek. On 1 January 2013 Kortenberg had a total population of 19,393. The total area is 34.52 km² which gives a population density of about 562 inhabitants per km². In the southern part of Everberg there is also a hamlet called Vrebos, while between Erps-Kwerps and Meerbeek there is another hamlet called Schoonaarde, which can be found in the proximity of the train station of Erps-Kwerps.

Bilzen Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Bilzen is a town and a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg.

Heusden, Belgium Sub-municipality in Destelbergen, Belgium

Heusden was a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. In 1977 it merged with the municipality of Destelbergen, of which it is now part.

On the territory of the municipality of Westerlo there are several castles.

Broechem Village in Flemish Region

Broechem is a part of the municipality of Ranst in Antwerp Province, Flemish Region, Belgium. The village is located on the highest point of the region.

Oelegem Village in Flemish Region

Oelegem is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Ranst in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of the city of Antwerp.

Vinderhoute Village in Flemish Region

Vinderhoute is a village in the municipality of Lievegem in the province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is located in the Flemish Valley about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-west of Ghent.

Petegem-aan-de-Schelde Village in Flemish Region

Petegem-aan-de-Schelde is a village and former municipality in the Wortegem-Petegem municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The village officially changed its name from Petegem into Petegem-aan-de-Schelde in order to distinguish itself from Petegem-aan-de-Leie. In 1971, the municipality merged into Wortegem-Petegem.

Tongerlo Village in Flemish Region

Tongerlo is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Westerlo in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of the city of Herentals. Tongerlo is best known for Tongerlo Abbey founded in 1128 which became one of the most important abbeys of Belgium.

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11035B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 May 2022.