Vosselaar | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 51°19′N 04°53′E / 51.317°N 4.883°ECoordinates: 51°19′N 04°53′E / 51.317°N 4.883°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Antwerp | ||
Arrondissement | Turnhout | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Josee Heykants-Janssens (CD&V) | ||
• Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 10,935 | ||
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 2350 | ||
Area codes | 014 | ||
Website | www.vosselaar.be |
Vosselaar (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvɔsəlaːr]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Vosselaar proper. On January 1, 2006, Vosselaar had a total population of 10,142. The total area is 11.85 km² which gives a population density of 856 inhabitants per km².
There are 3 parishes: "Heieinde", Vosselaar "Dorp" and 't Looy. 't Looy is an upmarket residential area in the woods with a wide variety of large villas and landhouses. In this part of Vosselaar a large number of Dutch people have settled down, not only because Vosselaar is close to the Dutch border but also because Dutch people are fleeing high taxes and strict building regulations in the Netherlands. Houses here are commonly priced at €1,000,000 and over.