Westerlo () is a
municipality located in the
Belgian province of
Antwerp
Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, . The municipality comprises seven towns:
* Westerlo centrum
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Tongerlo
Tongerlo is a village and ''deelgemeente'' (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Westerlo in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about south-east of the city of Herentals. Tongerlo is best known for Tongerlo Abbey founde ...
* Heultje
* Voortkapel
* Oosterwijk
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In 2021, Westerlo had a total population of 25,288.
The total area is 55.13 km².
Places of interest
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Castle of Westerlo
On the territory of the municipality of Westerlo (Westerloo, using the old spelling) there are several castles.
Castle of the Princes de Mérode
Locals call it "Oud Kasteel" (Old Castle) () to discern it from the new castle built for Jeanne ...
has been in the possession of the
House of Merode uninterruptedly since the late 15th century. It has served as the most important country estate of the senior branch since the 16th century. In 1910-12 Countess Jeanne de Merode built a new
neogothic castle for herself which serves as the town hall of Westerlo since the 1970s.
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Tongerlo Abbey contains a very old and fine copy of
Leonardo da Vinci's ''
The Last Supper''. It is also known as home of the Tongerlo Abbey beer, but this is no longer brewed at the abbey.
Gallery
Image:Westerlo, stadhuis foto6 2009-08-30 09.29.JPG, Westerlo, townhall
Image:Westerlo, kerk foto2 2009-08-29 18.39.JPG, Westerlo, church
Image:Tongerlo, kerk foto2 2009-08-30 09.56.JPG, Tongerlo, church
Image:Oevel, kerk foto2 2009-08-30 10.12.JPG, Oevel, church
Westerlo Hof van Overwijs met linde 05.jpg, ''Hof van Overwijs''
See also
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Lords of Westerlo
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Jean Philippe Eugène de Mérode
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Castle of Westerlo
On the territory of the municipality of Westerlo (Westerloo, using the old spelling) there are several castles.
Castle of the Princes de Mérode
Locals call it "Oud Kasteel" (Old Castle) () to discern it from the new castle built for Jeanne ...
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K.V.C. Westerlo
References
External links
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Municipalities of Antwerp Province
Populated places in Antwerp Province
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