Tremelo

Not to be confused withTremolo.

Tremelo
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Tremelo
Tremelo Location in Belgium Location of Tremelo in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates:50°59′N04°42′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Government
• Mayor	Bert de Wit (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V,Groen,N-VA
Area
• Total	21.89 km2(8.45 sq mi)
Population (2018-01-01)
• Total	14,842
• Density	680/km2(1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	3120, 3128
NIS code	24109
Area codes	016, 015
Website	www.tremelo.be

Tremelo(Dutch pronunciation:[ˈtreːməloː]) is amunicipalitylocated in theBelgianprovince ofFlemish Brabant,inFlanders.The municipality comprises the towns ofBaaland Tremelo proper. On January 1, 2006, Tremelo had a total population of 13,725. The total area is 21.57 km² (5330 acres) which gives apopulation densityof 636 inhabitants per km² (1647 per sq. mi.).

Located in thearrondissementor administrative district ofLeuven,the official language isDutch.Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown ofFather Damien,SS.CC.whom PopeBenedict XVIcanonized on October 11, 2009, as Saint Damien ofMolokai.Father Damien is locally known as Pater Damiaan, and was a legendarymartyr of charitywho had tended to the lepers in theHawaiian Islands.

Birthplace of Father Damien

External links

• Media related toTremeloat Wikimedia Commons
• Official website- Only available inDutch