Herent
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  Herent Location in Belgium
Location of Herent in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E / 50.900°N 4.667°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Astrid Pollers (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V, OpenVld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.74 km2 (12.64 sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3020 |
| NIS code | 24038 |
| Area codes | 016, 02 |
| Website | www.herent.be |
Herent (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrənt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages and former municipalities of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2016, Herent had a total population of 21,213. The total area is 32.73 km² resulting in a population density of 648 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2018) is Astrid Pollers.
Schools
- Catholic schools: De Kraal & Pastoor De Clerckschool[1]
- Public Schools: De Bijenkorf (Flemish Community) & Toverveld (municipal)[1]
Image gallery
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Church in the centre of Herent -
Aerial view of Veltem-Beisem
References
External links
Media related to Herent at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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