Kasterlee () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
located in the
Belgian province of
Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Kasterlee proper,
Lichtaart and
Tielen. In 2021, Kasterlee had a total population of 19,052. The total area is 71.56 km
2.
The town is
twinned
Twinning (making a twin of) may refer to:
* In biology and agriculture, producing two offspring (i.e., twins) at a time, or having a tendency to do so;
* Twin towns and sister cities, towns and cities involved in town twinning
* Twinning inst ...
with
Plaffeien (
Switzerland).
Notable people
*
Baron Bob Stouthuysen (b. 10 March 1929), businessman.
Gallery
Image:Crepuscular rays in the woods of Kasterlee, Belgium.jpg, Crepuscular rays
Crepuscular rays are sunbeams that originate when the Sun is just below the horizon, during the twilight period. Crepuscular rays are noticeable when the contrast between light and dark is most obvious. Crepuscular comes from the Latin word ...
in the woods of Kasterlee
File:Kasterlee - Kleine Nete.jpg, the Kleine Nete in Kasterlee
File:A Kasterlee, Keeses Molen, standerdmolen 12W.JPG, Keeses Molen
References
External links
*
* - Available only in
Dutch
Municipalities of Antwerp Province
Populated places in Antwerp Province
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