Bertem

Bertem
Municipality
Bertem town hall
Bertem town hall
Flag of Bertem
Flag
Coat of arms of Bertem
Coat of arms
Location of Bertem
Map
Bertem is located in Belgium
Bertem
Bertem
Location in Belgium
Location of Bertem in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°51′N 04°37′E / 50.850°N 4.617°E / 50.850; 4.617
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorJoël Vander Elst (OpenVld)
 • Governing party/iesOpenVld, CD&V
Area
 • Total
29.99 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
9,958
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Postal codes
3060, 3061
NIS code
24009
Area codes016 - 02
Websitewww.bertem.be

Bertem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrtɛm] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bertem proper, Korbeek-Dijle and Leefdaal. On January 1, 2006, Bertem had a total population of 9,215. The total area is 29.75 km2 which gives a population density of 310 inhabitants per km2.

The area is noted for its rural landscape, in particular the "Koeheide"[2] and "Bertembos" ("Bertem Forest"). On the open plains of Leefdaal, it is possible to see the endangered European Hamster (Cricetus cricetus)).[3] The village of Bertem itself is home to the Sint-Pieters-Bandenkerk [nl], a romanesque church built between 950 and 1050.


Known cyclist Vlad van Mechelen is from there.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bertemse Koeheide webpagina". www.koeheide.be.
  3. ^ "The European Hamster is sometimes referred to as the Common Hamster or Black Bellied Hamster and is 22-32 cm in length and can live up to 8 years. Find out more about this giant hamster in the profile below". www.petwebsite.com.


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