Kluisbergen

Kluisbergen
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Kluisbergen Location in Belgium
Location of Kluisbergen in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°47′N 03°31′E / 50.783°N 3.517°ECoordinates: 50°47′N 03°31′E / 50.783°N 3.517°E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Oudenaarde
Government
• Mayor	Philippe Willequet
• Governing party/ies	GB
Area
• Total	30.38 km^2 (11.73 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
• Total	6,445
• Density	210/km^2 (550/sq mi)
Postal codes	9690
Area codes	055
Website	www.kluisbergen.be

Kluisbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈklœy̯zbɛrɣə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berchem, Kwaremont, Ruien and Zulzeke. On January 1, 2006, Kluisbergen had a total population of 6,161. The total area is 30.38 km² which gives a population density of 203 inhabitants per km². It is well known for its various hills that are popular among cyclists. The town of Ruien is the largest and has some outdoor facilities. Kwaremont has the title of "Artist Village" because of its numerous painters and art galleries. Kluisbergen is also home to the "Kluisbos", a forest which has 2 ancient standing stones, dating back to Roman times.

References

1. Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)

External links

• Media related to Kluisbergen at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (Dutch)