Tremelo

Tremelo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtreːməloː]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper. On January 1, 2006, Tremelo had a total population of 13,725. The total area is 21.57 km² (5330 acres) which gives a population density of 636 inhabitants per km² (1647 per sq. mi.).

Tremelo
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Tremelo
Tremelo Location in Belgium Location of Tremelo in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°42′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Government
• Mayor	Bert de Wit (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, Groen, N-VA
Area
• Total	21.89 km2 (8.45 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	14,842
• Density	680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	3120, 3128
NIS code	24109
Area codes	016, 015
Website	www.tremelo.be

Located in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven, the official language is Dutch. Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien, SS.CC. whom Pope Benedict XVI canonized on October 11, 2009, as Saint Damien of Molokai. Father Damien is locally known as Pater Damiaan, and was a legendary martyr of charity who had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.

Birthplace of Father Damien