Lier, Belgium

Lier
Hoogbrug over the Nete in Lier
Hoogbrug over the Nete in Lier
Flag of Lier
Coat of arms of Lier
Location of Lier
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Lier is located in Belgium
Lier
Lier
Location in Belgium
Location of Lier in Antwerp Province
Coordinates: 51°8′N 4°34′E / 51.133°N 4.567°E / 51.133; 4.567
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementMechelen
Government
 • MayorRik Verwaest (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, Open Vld
Area
 • Total49.85 km2 (19.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total36,646
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal codes
2500
NIS code
12021
Area codes03, 015
Websitewww.lier.be

Lier (Dutch: [liːr] ; French: Lierre [ljɛʁ] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is composed of the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. The city centre is surrounded by the river Nete, around which it grew. In 2018, Lier had a total population of 35,712. The total area is 49.70 km2 making a population density (PD) of 720 per km2. Lier is known for its beers (which include Caves), its patron saint St. Gummarus and Lierse vlaaikes cake. It is also home to the world headquarters of Van Hool, a global bus and coach manufacturer. Lier's two principal football clubs are K. Lyra-Lierse and Lierse Kempenzonen (formerly known as KFC Oosterzonen, which moved to Lier in 2018).

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.