Kluisbergen

Kluisbergen
Typical Flemish Ardennes landscape
Location of Kluisbergen
Kluisbergen
Location in Belgium
Location of Kluisbergen in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°47′N 03°31′E / 50.783°N 3.517°E / 50.783; 3.517
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementOudenaarde
Government
  MayorPhilippe Willequet
  Governing party/iesGemeentebelangen
Area
  Total
30.63 km2 (11.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
6,453
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Postal codes
9690
NIS code
45060
Area codes055
Websitewww.kluisbergen.be

Kluisbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈklœyzˌbɛrɣə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, along the Scheldt river. The municipality comprises the towns of Berchem, Kwaremont, Ruien and Zulzeke which fused in 1971. In 2021, Kluisbergen had a total population of 6,682. The total area is 30.38 km². The town of Ruien is the largest and has some outdoor facilities. Kluisbergen is also home to the "Kluisbos", a forest which has 2 ancient standing stones, dating back to Roman times.