Tremelo
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Not to be confused with the musical term Tremolo.
Tremelo is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper. On January 1st, 2004 Tremelo had a total population of 13,617 (6,790 males and 6,827 females). The total area is 21.57 km² which gives a population density of 631.17 inhabitants per km².
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birthplace of Father Damien
Located in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven, the official language is Dutch. Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien, locally known as Pater Damiaan, a legendary missionary that had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.
External links
- Official website (http://www.tremelo.be) - Only available in Dutcheo:Tremelo