Herentals

Herentals
Location of Herentals
Herentals
Location in Belgium
Location of Herentals in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°11′N 04°50′E / 51.183°N 4.833°E / 51.183; 4.833
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
  MayorJan Michielsen (CD&V) (acting)
  Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V
Area
  Total
47.95 km2 (18.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
  Total
28,272
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2200
NIS code
13011
Area codes014
Websitewww.herentals.be

Herentals (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrə(n)tɑls]) is a municipality and city in the province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Herentals proper and the towns of Morkhoven and Noorderwijk. In 2022, Herentals had a total population of 28,455. The total area is 48.56 km2 (18.75 sq mi). Saint Waltrude is the patron saint of the city.