Haaltert facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Haaltert
Municipality
Kerksken
Flag Coat of arms
Haaltert Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Aalst
Area
• Total	30.30 km2 (11.70 sq mi)
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Postal codes	9450, 9451
Area codes	053
Website	www.haaltert.be

Haaltert is a cool town, also known as a municipality, located in Belgium. It's part of the East Flanders province, which is like a big region. You can find Haaltert in an area called the Denderstreek.

This municipality isn't just one big town. It's made up of a few smaller towns. These include Denderhoutem, Haaltert itself, Heldergem [nl], and Kerksken [nl]. In 2021, about 18,892 people lived in Haaltert. The total size of the area is about 30.30 square kilometers. The current mayor, who is like the town's leader, is Veerle Baeyens. She belongs to a political party called N-VA.

Nature in Haaltert

Haaltert is home to a special nature area called Den Dotter. This reserve is quite large, covering 205 hectares. It's a great place to explore nature and see local wildlife.

The Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek is a small stream, or creek, that flows through Haaltert. You can find this creek in the towns of Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert. It adds to the natural beauty of the area.

Gallery

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  Saint Gorik church

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  Kerksken, church

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  Statue of Priest Daens in Ede

See also

In Spanish: Haaltert para niños