Roosdaal
![Flag of Roosdaal](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Roosdaal_vlag.svg/99px-Roosdaal_vlag.svg.png)
![Coat of arms of Roosdaal](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Blason_Roosdaal.svg/73px-Blason_Roosdaal.svg.png)
![Map](https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,10,a,a,270x200.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=Roosdaal&revid=1186970298&groups=_eb0ef32dba02bff6142febc36d7ab73c151cf58a)
![Roosdaal is located in Belgium](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Belgium_location_map.svg/250px-Belgium_location_map.svg.png)
![Roosdaal](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Roosdaal_Flemish-Brabant_Belgium_Map.svg/240px-Roosdaal_Flemish-Brabant_Belgium_Map.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)
Roosdaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːzdaːl] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Borchtlombeek, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek, Pamel and Strijtem. It is also situated in the Pajottenland.
On January 1, 2016, Roosdaal had a total population of 11,494. The total area is 21.69 km² which gives a population density of 530 inhabitants per km². Roosdaal is well known in Flanders for its berries through its annual strawberry convention. One of its most notable tourist attractions is the historic Hertboom Windmill.[2]
In 2008, during a national television competition, Onze-lieve-vrouw-Lombeek was voted "The most beautiful village in Flemish Brabant", but it lost the overall Flemish competition to the town of Oud-Rekem.
Notable people
- Frans Van Cauwelaert (b. 10 January 1880 – 17 May 1961), politician and lawyer.
References
External links
Media related to Roosdaal at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- v
- t
- e
- Affligem
- Asse
- Beersel
- Bever
- Dilbeek
- Drogenbos
- Galmaarden
- Gooik
- Grimbergen
- Halle
- Herne
- Hoeilaart
- Kampenhout
- Kapelle-op-den-Bos
- Kraainem
- Lennik
- Liedekerke
- Linkebeek
- Londerzeel
- Machelen
- Meise
- Merchtem
- Opwijk
- Overijse
- Pepingen
- Roosdaal
- Sint-Genesius-Rode
- Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
- Steenokkerzeel
- Ternat
- Vilvoorde
- Wemmel
- Wezembeek-Oppem
- Zaventem
- Zemst
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Belgievlbrabant.png/100px-Belgievlbrabant.png)
- Bold indicates cities
- Italic indicates municipalities with language facilities
![]() | This Flemish Brabant location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e