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Aarschot

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Aarschot

Geography

Country

Community

Region

Province

Arrondissement

Coordinates

50°59′N 04°50′E / 50.983, 4.833Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°50′E / 50.983, 4.833

Area

62.52 km²

Population (Source: NIS)

Population
– Males
– Females
- Density

27,864 (January 1, 2006)
49.03%
50.97%
446 inhab./km²

Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years

(01/01/2006)
19.35%
61.01%
19.64%

Foreigners

1.30% (01/07/2005)

Economy

Unemployment rate

7.08% (January 1, 2006)

Mean annual income

14,167 €/pers. (2003)

Government

Mayor

Frans Deboes (CD&V)

Governing parties

CD&V, SP.A

Other information

Postal codes

3200, 3201, 3202

Area codes

013 - 016 - 014

Web address

www.aarschot.be

Aarschot is a city and municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Aarschot proper and the towns of Gelrode, Langdorp and Rillaar. On January 1, 2006 Aarschot had a total population of 27,864. The total area is 62.52 km² which gives a population density of 446 inhabitants per km².

It is located in the part of Flemish Brabant called Hageland, located to the east of Leuven. Aarschot is a very typical town with a long history, dating back to the era of the Roman emperors, according to myths. The church, which dominates the look of the city, is built with the typical brown stone harvested from the hills in the neighborhood. The same hills that, in the middle ages, were home to some of the most well-regarded vineyards of Europe. Today the chain hills, which originate in Diest and continue as far as Calais in France, are mainly covered with woods and fruit yards.

While the church definitely leaves its mark on the appearance of the city, nothing defines Aarschot better than the river that passes through it: the Demer. Aarschot is situated in the valley of this brown-colored river.