Lubbeek (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈlʏbeːk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Binkom, Linden, Lubbeek proper and Pellenberg. On January 1, 2006, Lubbeek had a total population of 13,660. The total area is 46.13 km² which gives a population density of 296 inhabitants per km². Population has increased to 14,728 inhabitants by January 1, 2021 [2]. It is a part of the police zone Bierbeek-Boutersem-Holsbeek-Lubbeek.[3] The inventory of Flemish heritage sites lists a number of sites as heritage sites in Lubbeek including a number of former windmills, churches, mansions and homes.[4]
Notable people
- Bo Brasseur (born 1998), long jumper[5]
References
- ↑"Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ↑"Statbel Census 2021 bevolking per geemente". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑"Startpagina | Lokale Politie Bierbeek / Boutersem / Holsbeek / Lubbeek". www.politie.be. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ↑"Lubbeek". inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ↑"Bo Brasseur". Parkside Rangers. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
External links
Media related to Lubbeek at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Municipalities of Flemish Brabant
- Flemish Brabant geography stubs