Holsbeek

Holsbeek

Holsbeek

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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 [nl], Nieuwrode [nl] and Sint-Pieters-Rode [nl]. 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.

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A notable landmark in Holsbeek is the medieval castle of Horst,[2] which is the fictional home of de rode ridder (the red knight).

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    "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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    Holsbeek, Horststraat 28 3220 (2015-05-29). "Kasteeldomein van Horst". Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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