Aarschot

The municipality of Aarschot includes the main city center and three additional towns: Gelrode, Langdorp, and Rillaar, covering 62.52 square kilometers of land.

During World War I, German forces occupied Aarschot in August 1914, leading to severe consequences including the execution of the mayor and his son.

The Church of Our Lady stands as a main religious structure in Aarschot, built with distinctive brown stone extracted from the neighboring quarries.

The city center contains numerous retail spaces near the Grote Markt, providing shopping opportunities for residents of the northeastern Leuven region.

The title of Duke of Aarschot, established in 1533, represents the oldest non-sovereign ducal designation in Belgium, initially belonging to the House of Croÿ.

Location: Arrondissement of Leuven

Capital city: Aarschot

Part of: Politiezone Aarschot, Emergency zone Flemish Brabant East

Shares border with: Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Rotselaar, Holsbeek, Tielt-Winge, Herselt, Begijnendijk

Phone: +3280020765

Email: info@aarschot.be

Website: https://aarschot.be

GPS coordinates: 50.98420,4.83330

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:30