Herzele

Herzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Borsbeke, Herzele proper, Hillegem, Ressegem, Sint-Antelinks, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Steenhuize-Wijnhuize and Woubrechtegem. On 1 January 2006 Herzele had a total population of 16,709. The total area is 47.40 km² which gives a population density of 353 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Herzele is Johan Van Tittelboom, from the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party.

Herzele
Herzele Castle
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Coat of arms
Herzele
Location in Belgium
Location of Herzele in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°53′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Government
  MayorJohan Van Tittelboom (VLD)
  Governing party/iesVLD, SP.A
Area
  Total47.40 km2 (18.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total17,723
  Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Postal codes
9550-9552
Area codes053, 054, 09
Websitewww.herzele.be

Herzele is crossed by two brooks, the Molenbeek in Borsbeke, Herzele, Ressegem, and Hillegem, as well as the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in Herzele, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Woubrechtegem, and Ressegem.

Church of Ressegem

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