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Holsbeek
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The chapel of Saint Joseph, near Sint-Pieters-Rode, Holsbeek
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 Holsbeek
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
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| • Total | 38.50 km2 (14.86 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | ||
| Postal codes |
3220, 3221
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| Area codes | 016 | ||
| Website | www.holsbeek.be | ||
Holsbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔlzbeːk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Holsbeek proper, Kortrijk-Dutsel, Nieuwrode and Sint-Pieters-Rode. On January 1, 2006, Holsbeek had a total population of 9,205. The total area is 38.50 km2 which gives a population density of 239 inhabitants per km2.
A notable landmark in Holsbeek is the medieval castle of Horst, which is the fictional home of de rode ridder (the red knight).
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