Zoutleeuw

Zoutleeuw (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌzʌu̯tˈleːu] ⓘ; French: Léau [leo]) is a municipality and city in the Hageland, in the extreme east of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 8,498 inhabitants. The total area is 46.73 km2, giving a population density of 182 inhabitants per km2.

Zoutleeuw
Municipality
Flag of Zoutleeuw
Flag
Coat of arms of Zoutleeuw
Coat of arms
Location of Zoutleeuw
Zoutleeuw is located in Belgium
Zoutleeuw
Zoutleeuw
Location in Belgium
Location of Zoutleeuw in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°50′N 05°06′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorBoudewijn Herbots (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,498
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Postal codes
3440
NIS code
24130
Area codes011
Websitewww.zoutleeuw.be

The name Leeuw means "lion", to which Zout ("salt") was added from the 16th century in recognition of the town's right to levy a salt tax.

In 1999, UNESCO included the historical St. Leonard's Church as part of the World Heritage Site Belfries of Belgium and France.[2]

St. Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw

Other centres

As well as Zoutleeuw proper, the municipality also comprises the ancienne communes of:

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "World Heritage List | Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO. Retrieved 2021-03-16.


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