Aartselaar
Aartselaar | |
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Aartselaar town hall | |
Location of Aartselaar | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′N 04°23′E / 51.133°N 4.383°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sophie De Wit (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, Groen |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.02 km2 (4.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-01-01) | |
• Total | 14,610 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2630 |
| NIS code | 11001 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.aartselaar.be |
Aartselaar (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːrtsəlaːr] ⓘ, old spelling: Aertselaer) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Aartselaar proper. In 2021, Aartselaar had a total population of 14,455 people. The total area is 10.93 km2. The municipality of Aartselaar is located in the southern outskirts of Antwerp. It is known for its 1801 windmill (Heimolen) as well as the cycling race called Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen and Aartselaar BBC, the official basketball club of the town.