Geraardsbergen
Geraardsbergen
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Montage of Geraardsbergen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Geraardsbergen in East Flanders | |
Interactive map of Geraardsbergen | |
Geraardsbergen Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 03°52′E / 50.767°N 3.867°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ann Panis (Open VLD) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V, Open VLD |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.05 km2 (30.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 33,403 |
| • Density | 417.3/km2 (1,081/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9500, 9506 |
| NIS code | 41018 |
| Area codes | 054 |
| Website | www |
Geraardsbergen (Dutch: [ˈɣeːraːrtsˌbɛrɣə(n)] ⓘ; French: Grammont [ɡʁamɔ̃]) is a city and municipality located in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Geraardsbergen proper and the following towns:
- Goeferdinge, Grimminge, Idegem, Moerbeke, Nederboelare, Nieuwenhove, Onkerzele, Ophasselt, Overboelare, Schendelbeke, Smeerebbe-Vloerzegem, Viane, Waarbeke, Zandbergen and Zarlardinge.
In 2021, Geraardsbergen had a total population of 33,970. The total area is 79.71 km2.
The current mayor of Geraardsbergen is Ann Panis, from the (liberal) party Open VLD.