Bertem
Bertem | ||
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 Bertem town hall | ||
 Flag  Coat of arms | ||
Location of Bertem  | ||
  Bertem Location in Belgium
Location of Bertem in Flemish Brabant Region Flemish Region | | |
| Province | Flemish Brabant | |
| Arrondissement | Leuven | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Joël Vander Elst (OpenVld) | |
| • Governing party/ies | OpenVld, CD&V | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 29.99 km2 (11.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,958 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 3060, 3061 | |
| NIS code | 24009 | |
| Area codes | 016 - 02 | |
| Website | www.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"European Hamster (Cricetus cricetus)).[3] The village of Bertem itself is home to the Sint-Pieters-Bandenkerk, a romanesque church built between 950 and 1050.
Known cyclist Vlad van Mechelen is from there.
See also
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bertemse Koeheide webpagina". www.koeheide.be.
- ^ "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.
External links
Media related to Bertem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- VC. Bertem-Leefdaal, the local soccer club of Bertem
- Gazetteer Entry
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