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'Aarschot' is a
city and
municipality in the province of
Flemish Brabant, in
Flanders, one of the three regions of
Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Aarschot proper and the towns of
Gelrode,
Langdorp and
Rillaar. On
January 1 2006 Aarschot had a total population of 27,864. The total area is 62.52
km² which gives a
population density of 446 inhabitants per km².
It is located in the part of
Flemish Brabant called
Hageland, located to the east of
Leuven. Aarschot is a very typical town with a long history, dating back to the era of the Roman emperors, according to myths. The church, which dominates the look of the city, is built with the typical brown stone harvested from the hills in the neighborhood. The same hills that, in the middle ages, were home to some of the most well-regarded vineyards of Europe. Today the chain hills, which originate in Diest and continue as far as
Calais in
France, are mainly covered with woods and fruit yards.
While the church definitely leaves its mark on the appearance of the city, nothing defines Aarschot better than the river that passes through it: the
Demer. Aarschot is situated in the valley of this brown-colored river.
Famous inhabitants
★
Front 242,
electronic music group
External links
★
Official website - Only available in
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