Haacht | |||
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Municipality | |||
Tildonk
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°38′E / 50.983°N 4.633°ECoordinates: 50°59′N 04°38′E / 50.983°N 4.633°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Mon Fillet (Open VLD) | ||
• Governing party/ies | VLD, CD&V | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 30.57 km2 (11.80 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 14,296 | ||
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 3150 | ||
Area codes | 016, 015 | ||
Website | www.haacht.be |
Haacht (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦaːxt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Haacht proper, Kelfs, Tildonk, Wakkerzeel and Wespelaar.
On January 1, 2006, Haacht had a total population of 13,608. The total area is 30.57 km² which gives a population density of 445 inhabitants per km².
Special attractions in Haacht are:
Sint Remigius church
Anti-Tank wall, built to protect against the German tank attacks during World War II, today a preserved natural area