Haaltert
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Haaltert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːltərt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, Heldergem and Kerksken. In 2021, Haaltert had a total population of 18,892. The total area is 30.30 km2.[2] The current mayor of Haaltert is Veerle Baeyens, from the N-VA.
Haaltert
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Kerksken | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Haaltert in East Flanders | |
 Interactive map of Haaltert | |
  Haaltert Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°00′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Veerle Baeyens (N-VA) |
| • Governing parties | N-VA, CD&V, Vooruit |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.52 km2 (11.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 18,443 |
| • Density | 604.3/km2 (1,565/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9450, 9451 |
| NIS code | 41024 |
| Area codes | 053 |
| Website | www.haaltert.be |
There is a 205 hectare nature reserve Den Dotter in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert). Haaltert is crossed by the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek creek in Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert.
Gallery
Saint Gorik church
Kerksken, church
Statue of Priest Daens in Ede
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