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Hoegaarden
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| Hoegaarden | |
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| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Provinces | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Frans Huon |
| Area | |
| - City | 33.93 km² (13.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Population (01/01/2006) | |
| - City | 6,225 |
| - Density | 183/km² (474/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postcode | 3320 |
| Area code(s) | 016 |
| Website: http://www.hoegaarden.be | |
Hoegaarden is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Hoegaarden proper, Meldert and Outgaarden. On January 1, 2006 Hoegaarden had a total population of 6,225. The total area is 33.93 km² which gives a population density of 183 inhabitants per km².
Hoegaarden was home to the Hoegaarden Brewery, until in December 2005 it was decided to close the Hoegaarden brewery and move the production of the beers to the Jupille brewery in southern Belgium.
The name Hoegaarden is commonly mispronounced. The correct pronunciation is 'Who-Gar-Den'.
- Pierre Celis, founder of the breweries Hoegaarden and Celis
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Municipalities in the Province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium |
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