Galmaarden

Coordinates: 50°45′N 3°59′E / 50.75°N 03.99°E / 50.75; 03.99Country BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceFlemish BrabantArrondissementHalle-VilvoordeGovernment • MayorPatrick Decat (CD&V) • Governing party/iesCD&VArea • Total35.29 km² (13.63 sq mi)Population • Total8,725 • Density250/km² (640/sq mi)Postal codesNIS codeArea codes054Websitewww.galmaarden.be

Galmaarden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɑlmaːrdə(n)] ^ⓘ; French: Gammerages, French pronunciation: [ɡamʁaʒ]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Galmaarden proper, Tollembeek and Vollezele. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2006, Galmaarden had a total population of 8,058. The total area is 34.93 km² which gives a population density of 231 inhabitants per km². Galmaarden is the current home of the comedian Urbanus, who has a statue in Tollembeek. There is a statue of the stallion Brillant in Vollezele.

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External links

• Media related to Galmaarden at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website - Only available in Dutch