Herent
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Herent (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrənt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages and former municipalities of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2025, Herent had a total population of 23,081.[2] The total area is 32.73 km² resulting in a population density of 705,08 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2024) is Luk Draye (Pact3020).
Herent
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Herent in Flemish Brabant | |
 Interactive map of Herent | |
  Herent Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luk Draye (Pact 3020) |
| • Governing party | Pact3020 (Groen–Vooruit coalition) CD&V+ |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.74 km2 (12.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 21,632 |
| • Density | 660.7/km2 (1,711/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3020 |
| NIS code | 24038 |
| Area codes | 016, 02 |
| Website | www.herent.be |
Tabel
| # | Naam | Opp.
(km²) |
Inwoners
(2020) |
Inwoners
per km² |
NIS-code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herent | 12,33 | 12.462 | 1.011 | 24038A |
| 2 | Veltem-Beisem | 9,74 | 4.752 | 488 | 24038C |
| 3 | Winksele | 10,66 | 4.702 | 441 | 24038B |
Culture and significant landmarks
- Kasteel d'Hoogvorst
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
- Klooster van Betlehem
Schools
- Catholic schools: De Kraal & Pastoor De Clerckschool[3]
- Public Schools: De Bijenkorf (Flemish Community) & Toverveld (municipal)[3]
Image gallery
Church in the centre of Herent
Aerial view of Veltem-Beisem
The old town hall of Herent
