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Aarschot
French Aerschot
About Aarschot
Aarschot is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 31,138 inhabitants on an area of 63.0 km², a population density of 494 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 565 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Aarschot ranks 83rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 10th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 171st in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Aarschot borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Aarschot
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 16 | 10 |
| Mechelen | 29 | 18 |
| Hasselt | 34 | 21 |
| Brussels | 37 | 23 |
| Antwerp | 46 | 28 |
| Namur | 59 | 37 |
| Liège | 65 | 40 |
| Charleroi | 70 | 44 |
| Ghent | 80 | 50 |
| Mons | 87 | 54 |
| Kortrijk | 114 | 71 |
| Bruges | 119 | 74 |
| Ostend | 138 | 86 |
| Arlon | 160 | 100 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Aarschot: Wikipedia.