Lubbeek

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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Location of 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; 4.84139Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceFlemish BrabantArrondissementLeuvenGovernment

• MayorTheo Francken (N-VA) • Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&VArea

• 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 codes016Websitewww.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]

References

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