Lennik
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Lennik (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɛnɪk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Sint-Kwintens-Lennik, Sint-Martens-Lennik, Eizeringen and Gaasbeek. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2006, Lennik had a total population of 8,694. The total area is 30.80 km2 which gives a population density of 282 inhabitants per km2.
Lennik
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Lennik's town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lennik in Flemish Brabant | |
 Interactive map of Lennik | |
  Lennik Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°09′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Irina De Knop (LB) |
| • Governing parties | LB, CD&V, Groen |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.12 km2 (12.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 9,024 |
| • Density | 290.0/km2 (751.0/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1750 |
| NIS code | 23104 |
| Area codes | 02, 054 |
| Website | www.lennik.be |
On its territory is the national Gaasbeek Castle museum. A 4 metre high statue of Prince (a Belgian Draught, draught horse) stands on the Market Place.
Prince, the pride of Brabant
