Lubbeek | |
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Coordinates: 50°52′54″N 04°50′29″E / 50.88167°N 4.84139°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Leuven |
Government | |
• Mayor | Theo Francken (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 45.28 km2 (17.48 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,393 |
• Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3210-3212 |
NIS code | 24066 |
Area codes | 016 |
Website | www.lubbeek.be |
Lubbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlʏbeːk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Binkom, Linden, Lubbeek proper and Pellenberg. On January 1, 2006, Lubbeek had a total population of 13,660. The total area is 46.13 km² which gives a population density of 296 inhabitants per km². It is a part of the police zone Bierbeek-Boutersem-Holsbeek-Lubbeek.[2] The inventory of Flemish heritage sites lists a number of sites as heritage sites in Lubbeek including a number of former windmills, churches, mansions and homes.[3]