Herent

Herent
Location of Herent in Flemish Brabant
Interactive map of Herent
Herent
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E / 50.900°N 4.667°E / 50.900; 4.667
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorLuk Draye (Pact 3020)
 • Governing partyPact3020 (Groen–Vooruit coalition) CD&V+
Area
 • Total
32.74 km2 (12.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
21,632
 • Density660.7/km2 (1,711/sq mi)
Postal codes
3020
NIS code
24038
Area codes016, 02
Websitewww.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, 2025, Herent had a total population of 23,081.[2] The total area is 32.73 km² resulting in a population density of 705,08 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2024) is Luk Draye (Pact3020).

Tabel

# Naam Opp.

(km²)

Inwoners

(2020)

Inwoners

per km²

NIS-code
1 Herent 12,33 12.462 1.011 24038A
2 Veltem-Beisem 9,74 4.752 488 24038C
3 Winksele 10,66 4.702 441 24038B

Culture and significant landmarks

  • Kasteel d'Hoogvorst
  • Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
  • Klooster van Betlehem

Schools

  • Catholic schools: De Kraal & Pastoor De Clerckschool[3]
  • Public Schools: De Bijenkorf (Flemish Community) & Toverveld (municipal)[3]

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "statbel". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  3. ^ a b "Scholen in Herent".
  • Media related to Herent at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website - Available only in Dutch