Holsbeek | |
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![]() The chapel of Saint Joseph, near Sint-Pieters-Rode, Holsbeek | |
Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°46′E / 50.917°N 4.767°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Leuven |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bram Van Baelen (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, OpenVld, Groen |
Area | |
• Total | 38.78 km2 (14.97 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 9,905 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3220, 3221 |
NIS code | 24043 |
Area codes | 016 |
Website | www.holsbeek.be |
Holsbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔlzbeːk]) 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.
A notable landmark in Holsbeek is the medieval castle of Horst,[2] which is the fictional home of de rode ridder (the red knight).
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Holsbeek, Horststraat 28 3220 (2015-05-29). "Kasteeldomein van Horst". Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
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External links
Media related to Holsbeek at Wikimedia Commons
- Gazetteer Entry