Lierde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈliːrdə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Deftinge, Hemelveerdegem, Sint-Maria-Lierde and Sint-Martens-Lierde. In 2021, Lierde had a total population of 6,626. The total area is 26.13 km².[2] Lierde borders to Brakel, Zottegem, Herzele and Geraardsbergen. Lierde is known for the Ronde van vlaanderen, a bike race where cyclists climb all the hills of the Flemish Ardennes.
Lierde | |
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 Lierde town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Lierde  | |
  Lierde Location in Belgium
Location of Lierde in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°49′E / 50.800°N 3.817°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Oudenaarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jurgen Soetens (Voor Lierde) |
| • Governing party/ies | Voor Lierde, De 3de partij |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 6,567 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9570-9571-9572 |
| NIS code | 45063 |
| Area codes | 055-054 |
| Website | www.lierde.be |
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45063". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
External links
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Media related to Lierde at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Dutch)
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