Bertem
Bertem
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Coat of arms of Bertem Coat of arms | |
| Location of Bertem in Flemish Brabant Location of Bertem in Flemish Brabant | |
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| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joël Vander Elst (OpenVld) |
| • Governing parties | OpenVld, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.99 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3060, 3061 |
| NIS code | 24009 |
| Area codes | 016 - 02 |
| Website | www.bertem.be |
Bertem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrtɛm] <phonos file="Nl-Bertem.ogg"></phonos>) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bertem proper, Korbeek-Dijle and Leefdaal. On January 1, 2006, Bertem had a total population of 9,215. The total area is 29.75 km2 which gives a population density of 310 inhabitants per km2.
The area is noted for its rural landscape, in particular the "Koeheide"[1] and "Bertembos" ("Bertem Forest"). On the open plains of Leefdaal, it is possible to see the endangered European Hamster (Cricetus cricetus)).[2] The village of Bertem itself is home to the Sint-Pieters-Bandenkerk, a Romanesque church built between 950 and 1050.
Known cyclist Vlad van Mechelen is from there.
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- Official website
- VC. Bertem-Leefdaal, the local soccer club of Bertem
- Gazetteer Entry
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