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Haacht

Haacht
Municipality
Tildonk
Tildonk
Flag of Haacht
Flag
Coat of arms of Haacht
Coat of arms
Haacht is located in Belgium
Haacht
Haacht
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°38′E / 50.983°N 4.633°E / 50.983; 4.633Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°38′E / 50.983°N 4.633°E / 50.983; 4.633
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



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