Werchter

Werchter
Werchter is located in Belgium
Werchter
Werchter
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°58′N 4°42′E / 50.967°N 4.700°E / 50.967; 4.700
CountryBelgium
RegionFlemish Region
CommunityFlemish Community
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
MunicipalityRotselaar
Population
 (1 January 2013)[1]
 • Total3,443

Werchter is a small village in Belgium which has been part of the municipality of Rotselaar since 1 January 1977. It is the site of Rock Werchter and the birthplace of the painters Cornelius Van Leemputten and Frans Van Leemputten. The origin of the Werchter's name is unknown, but is thought to be related to water.[2]

  1. ^ "Bevolkingscijfers" (in Dutch). The Municipality of Rotselaar. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Geschiedenis" (in Dutch). The Municipality of Rotselaar. Retrieved 5 July 2007.