Lier, Belgium
Lier
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Hoogbrug over the Nete in Lier | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Lier in Antwerp Province | |
Interactive map of Lier | |
Lier Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′N 4°34′E / 51.13°N 4.57°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Mechelen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rik Verwaest (N-VA) |
| • Governing parties | N-VA, Open Vld |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.85 km2 (19.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 36,646 |
| • Density | 735.1/km2 (1,904/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2500 |
| NIS code | 12021 |
| Area codes | 03, 015 |
| Website | www.lier.be |
Lier (Dutch: [liːr] ⓘ; French: Lierre [ljɛʁ] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is composed of the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. The city centre is surrounded by the river Nete, around which it grew. In 2018, Lier had a total population of 35,712. The total area is 49.70 km2 making a population density (PD) of 720 per km2. Lier is known for its beers (which include Caves), its patron saint St. Gummarus and Lierse vlaaikes cake. It is also home to the world headquarters of Van Hool, a global bus and coach manufacturer. Lier's two principal football clubs are K. Lyra-Lierse and K. Lierse S.K.