Aartselaar

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Aartselaar
Aartselaar - town hall.
Flag Coat of arms
Aartselaar Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°08′N 04°23′E / 51.133°N 4.383°E / 51.133; 4.383
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Marc van den Abeelen (VLD)
• Governing party/ies	VLD-NAP-independent
Area
• Total	10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
• Total	14,290
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Demographics
• Foreigners	2.27% (7 January 2005)
Postal codes	2630
Area codes	03
Website	www.aartselaar.be
Map of Aartselaar

Aartselaar (old spelling: Aertselaer) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Aartselaar proper. On January 1, 2006 Aartselaar had a total population of 14,375. The total area is 10.93 km² which gives a population density of 1,316 inhabitants per 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.

Name origins

The origin of the name of the town is obscure; the most probable etymology refers to "Arcelar", a clearing in the woods (laar) located near a border (archas).

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Mayors

• Camille Paulus
• Marc van den Abeelen

References

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