Kluisbergen | |
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Coordinates: 50°47′N 03°31′E / 50.783°N 3.517°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Oudenaarde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Philippe Willequet |
• Governing party/ies | Gemeentebelangen |
Area | |
• Total | 30.63 km2 (11.83 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 6,453 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9690 |
NIS code | 45060 |
Area codes | 055 |
Website | www.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.[2] 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.