Westerlo () 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
Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ...
. The municipality comprises seven towns:
* Westerlo centrum
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Tongerlo
* Heultje
* Voortkapel
* Oosterwijk
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In 2021, Westerlo had a total population of 25,288.
The total area is 55.13 km
2.
Places of interest
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Castle of Westerlo has been in the possession of the
House of Merode uninterruptedly since the late 15th century. It has served as the most important country estate of the senior branch since the 16th century. In 1910-12 Countess Jeanne de Merode built a new
neogothic castle for herself which serves as the town hall of Westerlo since the 1970s.
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Tongerlo Abbey contains a very old and fine copy of
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 - 2 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. While his fame initially rested o ...
's ''
The Last Supper''. It is also known as home of the Tongerlo Abbey beer, but this is no longer brewed at the abbey.
Gallery
Image:Westerlo kasteel gravin Jeanne.jpg, Westerlo, town hall
Image:Westerlo, kerk foto2 2009-08-29 18.39.JPG, Westerlo, church
Image:Tongerlo, kerk foto2 2009-08-30 09.56.JPG, Tongerlo, church
Image:Oevel, kerk foto2 2009-08-30 10.12.JPG, Oevel, church
Westerlo Hof van Overwijs met linde 05.jpg, ''Hof van Overwijs''
See also
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Lords of Westerlo
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Jean Philippe Eugène de Mérode
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Castle of Westerlo
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K.V.C. Westerlo
References
External links
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Municipalities of Antwerp Province
Populated places in Antwerp Province
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