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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Haacht
Municipality
TildonkTildonk
Flag of HaachtFlagCoat of arms of HaachtCoat of arms
Location of Haacht
Haacht is located in BelgiumHaachtHaachtLocation in Belgium Location of Haacht in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°38′E / 50.983°N 4.633°E / 50.983; 4.633
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorSteven Swiggers (OpenVLD)
 • Governing party/iesOpenVld, Vooruit, CD&V
Area
 • Total30.74 km (11.87 sq mi)
Population
 • Total14,470
 • Density470/km (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes3150
NIS code24033
Area codes016, 015
Websitewww.haacht.be

Haacht (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦaːxt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Haacht proper, Kelfs, Tildonk, Wakkerzeel and Wespelaar.

In 2023, Haacht had a total population of 15,465. It is reported to have a population density of 505 inhabitants per km.

Attractions

Special attractions in Haacht are:

  • The church St.-Remigius, of which some walls still date the original construction from the year 1281.
  • The Anti-Tank canal, a defensive line built in 1939 as part of the K-W Line, to protect against German attack. It proved ineffective, as the invading Germans took a wide detour around it. In 1997 the nature preservation group Natuurpunt [nl] made it a protected natural area.
  • The brewery of Haacht, the biggest Belgian brewery that is still in Belgian ownership and the third Belgian brewery regarding marketshare. The brewery is named after the municipality of Haacht but is actually located within the borders of neighbouring municipality Boortmeerbeek.
  • The new sporting facilities 'Den Dijk', opened in 2003, with a separate gymnastics hall.
  • It also has the nearest train station in its surroundings: Haacht Railway Station.
  • Sint Remigius church Sint Remigius church
  • Anti-Tank canal, built to protect against the German tank attacks during World War II, today a preserved natural area Anti-Tank canal, built to protect against the German tank attacks during World War II, today a preserved natural area

Municipal government

Haacht has a city council of 23 members.

Transport

Haacht has three railway stops: Haacht, Wespelaar-Tildonk and Hambos.

References

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

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Places adjacent to Haacht
Bonheiden (VAN) Keerbergen Tremelo
Boortmeerbeek
Kampenhout		 Haacht Rotselaar
Herent Leuven
Municipalities in the province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
Halle-Vilvoorde
Leuven


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