Haaltert () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
located in the
Belgian province of
East Flanders
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in the
Denderstreek
The Denderstreek or Denderland is a region in Belgium. It is named after the river Dender. Though the river stretches over three provinces, Hainaut, East Flanders and Flemish Brabant, the region called after the river is situated in East Flande ...
. The municipality comprises the towns of
Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, and . In 2021, Haaltert had a total population of 18,892. The total area is 30.30 km².
The current mayor of Haaltert is Veerle Baeyens, from the N-VA.
There is a 205 hectare nature reserve
Den Dotter
Den Dotter is a 205 hectare nature reserve in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert) in the East Flemish Denderstreek. It's a swampy, almost uninhabited area, with the central brook (beek) ...
in the sub-municipalities of
Aaigem
Aaigem is a village belonging to the municipality of Erpe-Mere. It is located in the province of East Flanders, Belgium. The village has some 2000 inhabitants. Aaigem was an independent municipality with an area of 7.32 square kilometers till 1 ...
(municipality
Erpe-Mere
Erpe-Mere () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Aaigem, Bambrugge, Burst, Erondegem, Erpe, Mere, Ottergem and Vlekkem. There is also a hamlet in ...
) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert). Haaltert is crossed by the
Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek
The Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek or in popular language Molenbeek (English: Millbrook-Ter Erpenbrook) is a brook in the Denderstreek, Belgium. The stream has a length of approximately 25 kilometers. The source of the Molenbeek is in Godveerdegem and th ...
creek in Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert.
Gallery
Image:Haaltert, Sint Gorikskerk positie1 foto3 2011-10-02 15.32.JPG, Saint Gorik church
Image:Kerksken, kerk foto1 2011-10-02 15.11.JPG, Kerksken, church
Image:Priester Daensbeeld Ede (Oost-Vlaanderen).jpg, Statue of Priest Daens in Ede
References
External links
Official website
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Municipalities of East Flanders
Populated places in East Flanders
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