Westerlo

Westerlo
Municipality
Town Hall of Westerlo
Flag Coat of arms
Westerlo Location in Belgium
Westerlo municipality in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°55′E / 51.083°N 4.917°E / 51.083; 4.917Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°55′E / 51.083°N 4.917°E / 51.083; 4.917
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Turnhout
Government
• Mayor	Guy Van Hirtum (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	55.13 km2 (21.29 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	24,705
• Density	450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes	2260
Area codes	014 - 015 - 016
Website	www.westerlo.be

Westerlo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛstərloː]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises seven towns:

On January 1, 2006 Westerlo had a total population of 22,896. The total area is 55.13 km² which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km².

Tongerlo Abbey contains a very old and fine copy of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper. It is also known as home of the Tongerlo Abbey beer, but this is no longer brewed at the abbey.

Westerlo, townhall

Westerlo, church

Tongerlo, church

Oevel, church