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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Kampenhout
Municipality
View of Nederokkerzeel (part of Kampenhout)View of Nederokkerzeel (part of Kampenhout)
Flag of KampenhoutFlagCoat of arms of KampenhoutCoat of arms
Location of Kampenhout
Kampenhout is located in BelgiumKampenhoutKampenhoutLocation in Belgium Location of Kampenhout in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°57′N 04°33′E / 50.950°N 4.550°E / 50.950; 4.550
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • MayorKris Leaerts
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, VLD
Area
 • Total33.65 km (12.99 sq mi)
Population
 • Total11,898
 • Density350/km (920/sq mi)
Postal codes1910
NIS code23038
Area codes016, 015
Websitewww.kampenhout.be

Kampenhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑmpə(n)ɦʌut]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Berg, Buken, Kampenhout proper and Nederokkerzeel. On 1 January 2006 Kampenhout had a total population of 10,956. The total area is 33.49 km which gives a population density of 327 inhabitants per km.

Honorary citizenship has been bestowed upon Jules Penninckx, Armand Preud'homme, cyclist Raymond Impanis, singer Will Tura, athlete Kim Gevaert and Stef Maginelle.

Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Berg on 15 February 1961, killing all on board, as well as one person on the ground.

The Brabant Center for Music Traditions was established in Kampenhout, it shows a collection of traditional folk music and changing expositions.

  • Castle Ten Opstal Castle Ten Opstal

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 707-329 OO-SJB Brussel-Zaventem Airport (BRU)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  3. "Opening Brabants Centrum voor Muziektradities" [Opening of the Brabant Center for Music Traditions]. www.muzikaalerfgoed.be (in Dutch). Brabant Center for Music Traditions. 2011.

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Places adjacent to Kampenhout
Zemst Boortmeerbeek
Steenokkerzeel Kampenhout Haacht
Kortenberg Herent
Municipalities in the province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
Halle-Vilvoorde
Leuven


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