Hoeilaart facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hoeilaart
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Hoeilaart Town Hall
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 Hoeilaart
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
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| • Total | 20.43 km2 (7.89 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
1560
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| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | www.hoeilaart.be | ||
Hoeilaart is a small town in Belgium. It's located in the province of Flemish Brabant. As of 2019, about 11,325 people live there. The name Hoeilaart comes from old Gallic-Celtic words meaning 'a high clearing in the woods'. People who live here are sometimes called Hoeilanders or Doenders. Hoeilaart is also known as 'The Glass Village'. This is because many years ago, people grew grapes in special glass greenhouses there.
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Languages Spoken
The main language spoken in Hoeilaart is Dutch. Many people from other European Union countries, the USA, and Canada also live there. There are also many French-speaking people in the town.
Fun Places to Visit
Hoeilaart has several interesting places to explore:
Forest Museum Jan van Ruusbroec
This museum is located in the beautiful Sonian Forest. It teaches you about the forest and its history.
Neo-Romanesque Church
You can visit the old church in Hoeilaart. It was built between 1870 and 1874 and has a special Neo-Romanesque style.
Kasteel de Man (Town Hall)
The town hall of Hoeilaart is called Kasteel de Man. It's an important building where the local government works.
Serristenvillas
These are special houses built in the 1920s. They are called "Serristenvillas" because they belonged to people who grew grapes in greenhouses (called 'serres' in Dutch).
Smeyberghoeve
This is an old farm building. It shows what traditional farms in the area used to look like.
Old Millhouse of Groenendael Priory
You can also see the old millhouse that belonged to the Groenendael Priory. A priory is a type of monastery.
Famous People from Hoeilaart
Several well-known people have connections to Hoeilaart:
Jan van Ruusbroec
He lived from 1291 to 1381. Jan van Ruusbroec was a very important writer and thinker from the southern Netherlands. He is known as one of the greatest mystics of his time.
Armand Pien
Armand Pien was a famous weather forecaster. Many people in Flanders watched him on TV to hear the weather report.
Marc Sleen
Marc Sleen was a talented comics artist. He created the popular comic series called Nero.
Walter Baele
Walter Baele is a well-known Belgian actor and comedian.
Images for kids
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Old tram station of Hoeilaart with Nero statue
