Hoeilaart

Hoeilaart

Hoeilaart

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Hoeilaart (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦuilaːrt]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The name Hoeilaart is of Gallic-Celtic origin, coming from "Ho-Lar," meaning a high clearing in the woods. Residents are called Hoeilanders or Doenders. The municipality only comprises the town of Hoeilaart proper. On January 1, 2019, Hoeilaart had a total population of 11,325. The total area is 20.43 km² which gives a population density of 493 inhabitants per km². Hoeilaart also sometimes called "The Glass Village" because of the greenhouse grape cultivation that once took place.

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The official language is Dutch. Local minorities consist of nationals from many European union-countries, USA and Canada, and numerous French-speakers. 38.1% in 2004 according to the birth statistics of the ONEM agency. 41.6% speak Dutch; the rest speak foreign languages.

Attractions

  • Forest Museum Jan van Ruusbroec (in the Sonian Forest)
  • Neo-Romanesque Church dating from 1870–1874
  • Kasteel de Man (town hall)
  • "Serristenvillas" from the 1920s
  • Smeyberghoeve
  • The old millhouse of the Groenendael Priory
  • Old tram station of Hoeilaart with Nero statue

Notable people

References

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    "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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