Bertem

Bertem
Municipality
Bertem town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Bertem Location in Belgium
Location of Bertem in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates:
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Government
• Mayor	Albert Mees (GB-VLD)
• Governing party/ies	GB-VLD, SP.A
Area
• Total	29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)
• Total	9,638
• Density	320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Postal codes	3060, 3061
Area codes	016 - 02
Website	www.bertem.be

Bertem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrtəm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bertem proper, Korbeek-Dijle and Leefdaal. On January 1, 2006, Bertem had a total population of 9,215. The total area is 29.75 km² which gives a population density of 310 inhabitants per km².

The area is noted for its rural landscape, in particular the Koeheide [1] and Bertembos ("Bertem Forest"). On the open plains of Leefdaal, it is possible to see the endangered European Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) (external link European Hamster). The village of Bertem itself is home to the Sint-Pieters-Bandenkerk, a romanesque church built between 950 and 1050.

See also

• List of municipalities of the Flemish Region

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
• bertem.be
• VC. Bertem-Leefdaal, the local soccer club of Bertem
• koeheide.be
• Gazetteer Entry
• Sint-Pieters-Bandenkerk (in Dutch)