Herzele

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Herzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the villages of Borsbeke [nl], Herzele proper, Hillegem [nl], Ressegem [nl], Sint-Antelinks [nl], Sint-Lievens-Esse [nl], Steenhuize-Wijnhuize [nl] and Woubrechtegem [nl]. In 2021, Herzele had a total population of 18,414. The total area is 47.40 km2.[2] The current mayor of Herzele is Johan Van Tittelboom, from the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party.

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Herzele
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Herzele Castle
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Location of Herzele
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Herzele
Herzele
Location in Belgium
Location of Herzele in East Flanders
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Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°53′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Government
  MayorJohan Van Tittelboom (Open Vld)
  Governing party/iesOpen Vld, CD&V en Partners
Area
  Total47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total17,723
  Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Postal codes
9550-9552
NIS code
41027
Area codes053, 054, 09
Websitewww.herzele.be
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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.

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Church of Ressegem

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