Bertem

Bertem
Municipality

Bertem town hall

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Bertem

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°51′N 04°37′E / 50.850°N 4.617°E / 50.850; 4.617Coordinates: 50°51′N 04°37′E / 50.850°N 4.617°E / 50.850; 4.617
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Government
 • Mayor Albert Mees (GB-VLD)
 • Governing party/ies GB-VLD, SP.A
Area
 • Total 29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 9,803
 • Density 330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Postal codes 3060, 3061
Area codes 016 - 02
Website www.bertem.be

Bertem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrtɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bertem proper, Korbeek-Dijle and Leefdaal. On January 1, 2006, Bertem had a total population of 9,215. The total area is 29.75 km² which gives a population density of 310 inhabitants per km².

The area is noted for its rural landscape, in particular the Koeheide and Bertembos ("Bertem Forest"). On the open plains of Leefdaal, it is possible to see the endangered European Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) (external link European Hamster). The village of Bertem itself is home to the Sint-Pieters-Bandenkerk, a romanesque church built between 950 and 1050.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)

External links

Kortenberg Herent
Leuven
   Bertem  
Tervuren Huldenberg Oud-Heverlee


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