Linter (Belgium)
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State : | Belgium | |
Region : | Flanders | |
Province : | Flemish Brabant | |
District : | Lions | |
Coordinates : | 50 ° 48 ' N , 5 ° 3' E | |
Area : | 36.37 km² | |
Residents: | 7269 (Jan. 1, 2019) | |
Population density: | 200 inhabitants per km² | |
Post Code: | 3350 | |
Prefix: | 011, 016 | |
Mayor: | Marc Wynants ( CD&V ) | |
Local government address : |
Gemeentehuis Helen-Bosstraat 43 3350 Linter |
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Website: | www.linter.be |
Linter is a municipality in the Dutch -speaking province of Flemish Brabant in Belgium . It is a fusion of seven smaller town centers that were combined in 1977 to form the municipality of Linter. These town centers are Drieslinter, Melkwezer, Neerhespen, Neerlinter, Orsmaal-Gussenhoven, Overhespen and Wommersom.
coat of arms
Description: In the silver-blue embroidered shield there is a red, red-tongued lion with a golden crown and next to it a silver spurred boot.
Parish partnership
There has been a community partnership with the Rhineland-Palatinate community of Mehring (Mosel) since 1991 .
Personalities
- Alfons Schepers (1907–1984), racing cyclist
Web links
Commons : Linter - collection of images, videos and audio files