Haacht

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Haacht
Geography
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Coordinates	50°59′N 04°38′E / 50.983, 4.633Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°38′E / 50.983, 4.633
Area	30.57 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	13,608 (January 1, 2006) 48.97% 51.03% 445 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate	4.85% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	14,676 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Armand Van Cappellen (CD&V)
Governing parties	VLD, CD&V
Other information
Postal codes	3150
Area codes	016, 015
Web address	www.haacht.be

Haacht is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Haacht proper, Kelfs, Tildonk, Wakkerzeel and Wespelaar.

On January 1, 2006 Haacht had a total population of 13,608. The total area is 30.57 km² which gives a population density of 445 inhabitants per km².

Special attractions in Haacht are:

• The church St.-Remigius, of which some walls still date the original construction from the year 1281.
• The Anti-Tank wall, a defensive line built in 1939 to protect against a possible German attack. The defensive line was never used as the Germans were smart enough to make a wide detour around it. As of 1997 the nature preservation group Natuurpunt made it a protected natural area.
• The brewery of Haacht, the biggest Belgian brewery that is still in Belgian ownership and the third Belgian brewery regarding marketshare. The brewery is named after the municipality of Haacht but is actually located within the borders of neighbouring municipality Boortmeerbeek.
• The new sporting facilities 'Den Dijk', opened in 2003, with a separate gymnastics hall.
• It also has the nearest train station in its surroundings: Haacht Railway Station.

The Anti-Tank wall on July 27 2005. Built to protect against the German tank attacks during World War II, today a preserved natural area.

[edit] External links

• Official website - Only available in Dutch
• Haachtse Geschied- en Oudheidkundige Kring - Only available in Dutch
• Brouwerij van Haacht

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