Roosdaal
Roosdaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːzdaːl]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Borchtlombeek, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek, Pamel and Strijtem. It is also situated in the Pajottenland.
Roosdaal | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Roosdaal Location in Belgium
Location of Roosdaal in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′N 04°05′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christine Hemerijckx (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,629 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1760, 1761 |
| Area codes | 054, 053, 02 |
| Website | www.roosdaal.be |
On January 1, 2016, Roosdaal had a total population of 11,494. The total area is 21.69 km² which gives a population density of 530 inhabitants per km². Roosdaal is well known in Flanders for its berries through its annual strawberry convention.
In 2008, during a national television competition, Onze-lieve-vrouw-Lombeek was elected as "The most beautiful village in Flemish Brabant", but it lost the overall Flemish competition to the town of Oud-Rekem.
Notable people
- Frans Van Cauwelaert (b. 10 January 1880 – 17 May 1961), politician and lawyer.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Roosdaal at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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