Bertem
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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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.
Bertem
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Bertem town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bertem in Flemish Brabant | |
 Interactive map of Bertem | |
  Bertem Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′N 04°37′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joël Vander Elst (OpenVld) |
| • Governing parties | OpenVld, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.99 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 9,958 |
| • Density | 332.0/km2 (860.0/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3060, 3061 |
| NIS code | 24009 |
| Area codes | 016 - 02 |
| Website | www.bertem.be |
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, a Romanesque church built between 950 and 1050.
Known cyclist Vlad van Mechelen is from there.
