Deerlijk

Deerlijk
Municipality
Flag of Deerlijk
Flag
Coat of arms of Deerlijk
Coat of arms
Location of Deerlijk in West-Flanders
Location of Deerlijk in West-Flanders
Interactive map of Deerlijk
Deerlijk is located in Belgium
Deerlijk
Deerlijk
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°51′N 03°21′E / 50.850°N 3.350°E / 50.850; 3.350
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementKortrijk
Government
 • MayorLouis Vanderbeken (CD&V)
 • Governing partyCD&V
Area
 • Total
16.97 km2 (6.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
11,796
 • Density695.1/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
8540
NIS code
34009
Area codes056
Websitewww.deerlijk.be

Deerlijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdeːrlək] ⓘ; West Flemish: Deirlyk) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Deerlijk proper. On January 1, 2006, Deerlijk had a total population of 11,310. The total area is 16.82 km² which gives a population density of 673 inhabitants per km².

Sint-Columba church in Deerlijk

Politics

In February 2026, mayor Louis Vanderbeken confirmed that Deerlijk would refuse to participate in the Flemish government's voluntary municipal merger plan, stating that the municipality is financially self-sufficient and prefers targeted inter-municipal cooperation over centralization.[2]

In June 2026, the municipality joined forces with neighboring Harelbeke and Lendelede to legally challenge the environmental permits for the Ventilus high-voltage grid project, citing health concerns, a lack of financial compensation for affected residents along existing lines, and insufficient research into underground alternatives.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.be. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
  3. ↑ NWS, VRT (2026-06-10). "Deerlijk, Harelbeke en Lendelede bundelen krachten tegen vergunningen Ventilus | VRT NWS Nieuws". VRTNWS (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-06-23.
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