Herzele
ArmsBlason ville be Herzele.svg
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Nis41027
MayorJohan Van Tittelboom (Open Vld)
MajorityOpen Vld, CD&V en Partners
Postal-codes9550-9552
Telephone-area053, 054, 09
Webwww.herzele.be
Coordinates50°53′N 03°53′E

Herzele (ˈɦɛrzeːlə) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the villages of Borsbeke, Herzele proper, Hillegem, Ressegem, Sint-Antelinks, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Steenhuize-Wijnhuize and Woubrechtegem. In 2021, Herzele had a total population of 18,414. The total area is 47.40 km2.[1] The current mayor of Herzele is Johan Van Tittelboom, from the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party.

Herzele is crossed by two brooks, the Molenbeek in Borsbeke, Herzele, Ressegem, and Hillegem, as well as the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in Herzele, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Woubrechtegem, and Ressegem.

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41027". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.