Herzele

Herzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the villages of Borsbeke, Herzele proper, Hillegem, Ressegem, Sint-Antelinks, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Steenhuize-Wijnhuize and Woubrechtegem. In 2021, Herzele had a total population of 18,414. The total area is 47.40 km².[2] The current mayor of Herzele is Johan Van Tittelboom, from the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party.

Herzele
Herzele Castle
Herzele Castle
Flag of Herzele
Coat of arms of Herzele
Location of Herzele
Herzele is located in Belgium
Herzele
Herzele
Location in Belgium
Location of Herzele in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°53′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Government
  MayorJohan Van Tittelboom (Open Vld)
  Governing party/iesOpen Vld, CD&V en Partners
Area
  Total47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total17,723
  Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Postal codes
9550-9552
NIS code
41027
Area codes053, 054, 09
Websitewww.herzele.be

Herzele is crossed by two brooks, the Molenbeek in Borsbeke, Herzele, Ressegem, and Hillegem, as well as the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in Herzele, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Woubrechtegem, and Ressegem.

Church of Ressegem

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41027". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.


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