Herent

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Herent
Herent town hall

Coat of arms
Herent is located in Belgium
Herent
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E / 50.9°N 4.667°E / 50.9; 4.667
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Government
 • Mayor Willy Kuijpers (Wij-Groep)
 • Governing party/ies Wij-Groep, sp.a
Area
 • Total 32.73 km2 (12.64 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 20,030
 • Density 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes 3020
Area codes 016, 02
Website www.herent.be

Herent is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2006 Herent had a total population of 19,218. The total area is 32.73 km² which gives a population density of 587 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2006) is Willy Kuypers.

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[edit] Schools

  • Catholic Schools: De Kraal & Pastoor De Clerckschool
  • Municipal Schools: Toverveld & De Bijenkorf

[edit] Music performers

  • Brabants Volksorkest
  • Djembégroep "Vanslagh"
  • Hagenkoor
  • Strijdkoor Kontrarie
  • Het vrijwilligerskoor
  • Koninklijke Harmonie van Herent
  • Koninklijke Muziekvereniging St-Laurentius
  • Zangkoor Onze Lieve Vrouw
  • Zangvereniging Sint Cecilia

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Church in the centre of Herent
Aerial view of Veltem-Beisem


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