Londerzeel () is a

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located in the Belgian province of

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. The municipality comprises the towns of Londerzeel proper, Malderen, Steenhuffel (home of Palm Breweries) and

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. On 1 January 2006, Londerzeel had a total population of 17,435. The total area is 36.29 km² which gives a

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of 480 inhabitants per km². Their football team is K. Londerzeel S.K.

Notable people

Gerard Walschap Jacob Lodewijk Gerard, Baron Walschap (Londerzeel-St. Jozef, 9 July 1898 – Antwerp, 25 October 1989), was a Belgian writer. Early life He went to ''highschool'' at the ''Klein seminarie'' in Hoogstraten, and later in Asse. His Flemish awarene ...

(b. Londerzeel-St. Jozef, 9 July 1898-Antwerp, 25 October 1989), writer. * Kris Van Assche, fashion designer.

Twin towns

Londerzeel has been twinned with Gladenbach (Germany) since 2010.

References

External links

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Available only in Dutch and

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Municipalities of Flemish Brabant {{FlemishBrabant-geo-stub