Holsbeek
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Holsbeek
Holsbeek
Location in Belgium
Location of Holsbeek in Flemish Brabant
(2018-01-01)[1]
3220, 3221
24043
Holsbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔlzbeːk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Holsbeek proper, Kortrijk-Dutsel [nl], Nieuwrode [nl] and Sint-Pieters-Rode [nl]. On January 1, 2006, Holsbeek had a total population of 9,205. The total area is 38.50 km2 which gives a population density of 239 inhabitants per km2.
A notable landmark in Holsbeek is the medieval castle of Horst,[2] which is the fictional home of de rode ridder (the red knight).
References
External links
- Media related to Holsbeek at Wikimedia Commons
- Gazetteer Entry
- v
- t
- e
- Affligem
- Asse
- Beersel
- Bever
- Dilbeek
- Drogenbos
- Galmaarden
- Gooik
- Grimbergen
- Halle
- Herne
- Hoeilaart
- Kampenhout
- Kapelle-op-den-Bos
- Kraainem
- Lennik
- Liedekerke
- Linkebeek
- Londerzeel
- Machelen
- Meise
- Merchtem
- Opwijk
- Overijse
- Pepingen
- Roosdaal
- Sint-Genesius-Rode
- Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
- Steenokkerzeel
- Ternat
- Vilvoorde
- Wemmel
- Wezembeek-Oppem
- Zaventem
- Zemst
- Bold indicates cities
- Italic indicates municipalities with language facilities
This Flemish Brabant location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e