Lubbeek

Lubbeek
Flag of Lubbeek
Coat of arms of Lubbeek
Location of Lubbeek
Map
Lubbeek is located in Belgium
Lubbeek
Lubbeek
Location in Belgium
Location of Lubbeek in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°52′54″N 04°50′29″E / 50.88167°N 4.84139°E / 50.88167; 4.84139
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorTheo Francken (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V
Area
 • Total45.28 km2 (17.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total14,393
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Postal codes
3210-3212
NIS code
24066
Area codes016
Websitewww.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]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Startpagina | Lokale Politie Bierbeek / Boutersem / Holsbeek / Lubbeek". www.politie.be. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  3. ^ "Lubbeek". inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-04-24.