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.
Lennik | |
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![]() Lennik's town hall | |
Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°09′E / 50.800°N 4.150°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Irina De Knop (LB) |
• Governing party/ies | LB, CD&V, Groen |
Area | |
• Total | 31.12 km2 (12.02 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 9,024 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1750 |
NIS code | 23104 |
Area codes | 02, 054 |
Website | www.lennik.be |
On its territory is the national Gaasbeek Castle museum. A 4 metre high statue of Prince (a Belgian Draught, draught horse) stands on the Market Place.
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Prince, the pride of Brabant
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
edit- Media related to Lennik at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)
- QW1i's official website (in Dutch)
- Chiro Lennik Official Website (in Dutch)