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Haaltert
Municipality
Kerksken
Kerksken
Flag of Haaltert
Flag
 Coat of arms of Haaltert
Coat of arms
Haaltert is located in Belgium
Haaltert
Haaltert
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Aalst
Area
 • Total 30.30 km2 (11.70 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
9450, 9451
Area codes 053
Website www.haaltert.be

Haaltert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːltərt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, Heldergem [nl] and Kerksken [nl]. In 2021, Haaltert had a total population of 18,892. The total area is 30.30 km². The current mayor of Haaltert is Veerle Baeyens, from the N-VA.

There is a 205 hectare nature reserve Den Dotter in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert). Haaltert is crossed by the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek creek in Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert.

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  • Haaltert, Sint Gorikskerk positie1 foto3 2011-10-02 15.32

    Saint Gorik church

  • Kerksken, kerk foto1 2011-10-02 15.11

    Kerksken, church

  • Priester Daensbeeld Ede (Oost-Vlaanderen)

    Statue of Priest Daens in Ede

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