Linter (Belgium)

Linter
Linter
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	Flemish Brabant
District :	Lions
Coordinates :	50 ° 48 '  N , 5 ° 3'  E 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
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