Lennik

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Lennik is located in Belgium
Lennik
Lennik
Location in Belgium
Location of Lennik in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°09′E / 50.800°N 4.150°E / 50.800; 4.150Country BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceFlemish BrabantArrondissementHalle-VilvoordeGovernment
 • MayorIrina De Knop (LB) • Governing party/iesLB, CD&V, GroenArea
 • Total31.12 km2 (12.02 sq mi)Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total9,024 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)Postal codes
1750
NIS code
23104
Area codes02, 054Websitewww.lennik.be

Lennik (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɛnɪk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Sint-Kwintens-Lennik, Sint-Martens-Lennik, Eizeringen and Gaasbeek. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2006, Lennik had a total population of 8,694. The total area is 30.80 km2 which gives a population density of 282 inhabitants per km2.

On its territory is the national Gaasbeek Castle museum. A 4 metre high statue of Prince (a traditional plough horse) stands on the Market Place.

Prince, the pride of Brabant

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links

  • Media related to Lennik at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website - Available only in Dutch
  • QW1i's official website - Available only in Dutch
  • Chiro Lennik Official Website - Available only in Dutch
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