Landen

Landen
Parish church St. Gertrude in the city center
Location of Landen
Landen
Location in Belgium
Location of Landen in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°05′E / 50.750°N 5.083°E / 50.750; 5.083
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
  MayorDidier Reynaerts (Open Landen)
  Governing party/iesOpen Landen & Vooruit
Area
  Total
53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
15,961
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Postal codes
3400, 3401, 3404
NIS code
24059
Area codes011, 016, 019
Websitewww.landen.be

Landen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɑndə(n)] ) is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the city of Landen proper and the villages of Attenhoven, Eliksem, Ezemaal, Laar, Neerlanden, Neerwinden, Overwinden, Rumsdorp, Waasmont, Walsbets, Walshoutem, Wange and Wezeren. On January 1, 2006, Landen had a total population of 14,682. The total area is 54.05 km² which gives a population density of 272 inhabitants per km².