Holsbeek

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.

Holsbeek
Municipality
The chapel of Saint Joseph, near Sint-Pieters-Rode, Holsbeek
Location of Holsbeek
Holsbeek
Location in Belgium
Location of Holsbeek in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°46′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
  MayorBram Van Baelen (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, OpenVld, Groen
Area
  Total38.78 km2 (14.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total9,905
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Postal codes
3220, 3221
NIS code
24043
Area codes016
Websitewww.holsbeek.be

A notable landmark in Holsbeek is the medieval castle of Horst, which is the fictional home of de rode ridder (the red knight).

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.