Affligem
Affligem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑfliɣɛm] ⓘ; anciently written Afflighem) is a municipality located some 20 km (12 mi) west-north-west of Brussels in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, not far from the city of Aalst and the important railway junction of Denderleeuw. Affligem is situated in the Pajottenland.
Affligem | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Affligem | |
Affligem Location in Belgium
Affligem in the Province of Flemish Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°06′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter De Donder (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | Lijst Burgemeester (CD&V), Open2040 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 13,225 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1790 |
| NIS code | 23105 |
| Area codes | 053 - 02 |
| Website | www.affligem.be |
The municipality comprises the villages of Essene, Hekelgem and Teralfene (note that there is no village called Affligem proper). On 1 January 2006 it had 11,956 inhabitants. The total area is 17.70 km2 (7 sq mi), giving a population density of 676 inhabitants per km2.
Historically, the village is best known for the Benedictine Affligem Abbey, founded in 1062.
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