Hoeilaart

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Municipal flag Hoeilaart
Hoeilaart Town Hall
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Hoeilaart in Flemish Brabant
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde
Coordinates 50°46′N 04°28′E / 50.767, 4.467Coordinates: 50°46′N 04°28′E / 50.767, 4.467
Area 20.43 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 10,074 (January 1, 2006)
48.47%
51.53%
493 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 5.98% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 14,245 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Tim Vandenput (VLD)
Governing parties VLD, PW
Other information
Postal codes 1560
Area codes 02
Web address www.hoeilaart.be

Hoeilaart is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of 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, 2006 Hoeilaart had a total population of 10,074. 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.

The official language is Dutch (as everywhere in Flanders). Small local minorities consist of nationals from many European union -countries, USA and Canada, and from French-speakers who came from Wallonia or Brussels.

[edit] Sightseeing

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


[edit] Famous inhabitants

[edit] External links

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