Holsbeek

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Holsbeek

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Holsbeek is located in Belgium
Holsbeek
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°46′E / 50.917°N 4.767°E / 50.917; 4.767
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Government
 • Mayor Hans Eyssen (CD&V-CP)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V-CP, sp.a, NIEUW
Area
 • Total 38.50 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 9,659
 • Density 250.9/km2 (649.8/sq mi)
Postal codes 3220, 3221
Area codes 016
Website www.holsbeek.be

Holsbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Holsbeek proper, Kortrijk-Dutsel, Nieuwrode and Sint-Pieters-Rode. On January 1, 2006 Holsbeek had a total population of 9,205. The total area is 38.50 km² which gives a population density of 239 inhabitants per km².

Most known historical landmark is the medieval castle of Horst.

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