Herselt
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Herselt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrsəlt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Herselt proper, Ramsel, Blauberg, Bergom and Varenwinkel. In 2021, Herselt had a total population of 14,649.[2] The total area is 52.32 km2.
Herselt
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Herselt in the province of Antwerp | |
 Interactive map of Herselt | |
  Herselt Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°53′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Keymeulen (N-VA) |
| • Governing parties | N-VA, MENSEN MET MENSEN |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.37 km2 (20.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,521 |
| • Density | 277.3/km2 (718.1/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2230 |
| NIS code | 13013 |
| Area codes | 014, 016, 013 |
| Website | www.herselt.be |
Born in Herselt
- Praga Khan, born Maurice Joseph François Engelen
- Stein Huysegems
- Gregorius Thiels, abbot of Averbode
- André Vlayen
Gallery
Bergom, church
Herselt, church
