Geraardsbergen

Geraardsbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːraːrdzbɛrɣə(n)] ; French: Grammont, French pronunciation: [ɡʁamɔ̃]) is a city and municipality located in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Geraardsbergen proper and the following towns:

Goeferdinge, Grimminge, Idegem, Moerbeke, Nederboelare, Nieuwenhove, Onkerzele, Ophasselt, Overboelare, Schendelbeke, Smeerebbe-Vloerzegem, Viane, Waarbeke, Zandbergen and Zarlardinge.

Geraardsbergen
Municipality
Montage of Geraardsbergen
Location of Geraardsbergen
Geraardsbergen
Location in Belgium
Location of Geraardsbergen in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°46′N 03°52′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Government
  MayorAnn Panis (Open VLD)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, Open VLD
Area
  Total80.05 km2 (30.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total33,403
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
9500, 9506
NIS code
41018
Area codes054
Websitewww.geraardsbergen.be

In 2021, Geraardsbergen had a total population of 33,970. The total area is 79.71 km2.

The current mayor of Geraardsbergen is Ann Panis, from the (liberal) party Open VLD.

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