Herne, Belgium

Herne
Location of Herne
Herne
Location in Belgium
Location of Herne in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°43′N 04°02′E / 50.717°N 4.033°E / 50.717; 4.033
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
  MayorKris Poelaert (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total
44.66 km2 (17.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
6,643
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Postal codes
1540, 1541
NIS code
23032
Area codes02, 054
Websitewww.herne.be

Herne (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrnə]; French: Hérinnes, pronounced [eʁin]) is a former municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It now in the municipality of Pajottenland, following the 2025 fusion of the Belgian municipalities. The former municipality of Herne contained the towns of Herfelingen, Herne proper and Sint-Pieters-Kapelle. On January 1, 2006, Herne had a total population of 6,407. The total area is 44.63 km² which gives a population density of 144 inhabitants per km².