Keerbergen

Infobox Belgium Municipality
name=Keerbergen
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region=BE-REG-FLE
community=BE-NL
province=BE-PROV-VB
arrondissement=Leuven
nis=24048
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20-64=
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mayor=Ann Schevenels (VLD)
majority= VLD, CD&V
postal-codes=3140
telephone-area=015, 016
web= [http://www.keerbergen.be/ www.keerbergen.be]
lat_deg=51
lat_min=00
lon_deg=04
lon_min=37

Keerbergen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises only the town of Keerbergen proper. On January 1 2006 Keerbergen had a total population of 12,444. The total area is 18.39 km² which gives a population density of 677 inhabitants per km².

History

The oldest reference to Keerbergen appeared the eleventh century as 'Chierberghe', which was donated in 1036 by the lord of Incourt to the bishop of Liège.

External links

* [http://www.keerbergen.be Official website ] - Available only in Dutch
* [http://www.scholares.net/index.php?Gazetteer-Keerbergen Gazetteer Entry]