Boutersem

Boutersem
Boutersem
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	Flemish Brabant
District :	Lions
Coordinates :	50 ° 51 ′  N , 4 ° 50 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 51 ′  N , 4 ° 50 ′  E
Area :	30.75 km²
Residents:	8242 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density:	268 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	3370
Prefix:	016
Mayor:	Sarah Boon ( sp.a )
Local government address :	Gemeentehuis Neervelpsestraat 11 3370 Boutersem
Website:	www.boutersem.be

Boutersem is a Belgian municipality in the Flanders region with 8,242 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019). It consists of the individual districts of Boutersem , Kerkom , Neervelp , Roosbeek , Vertrijk and Willehaben .

Leuven is 10 kilometers northwest, Brussels about 32 km west, Antwerp 50 km northwest and Liège 56 km southeast.

The municipality has a motorway exit on the A3 / E 40 and a train station on the Brussels – Liège line ; there are others in Leuven and Tienen . Brussels National
Airport near the capital is the nearest international airport.

coat of arms

Description: The heraldic shield , which is divided in gold and light blue, shows three red stakes at the top and three silver window diamonds placed in bars at the bottom .

Daughters and sons of the church

• August Mortelmans (1904–1985), racing cyclist

Web links

Commons : Boutersem  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the municipality (Dutch)

Boutersem Municipal House