Halle, Belgium
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"The Sint-Martinusbasiliek (Basilica of Saint Martin), also known as the Gothic Church of Our Lady, is a basilica in High Gothic style that was a popular pilgrimage site since the 14th-15th century. The church contains a celebrated miraculous image of the Holy Virgin (Halle Basilica)."--Sholem Stein |
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Halle is a Belgian city and municipality in the district (arrondissement) Halle-Vilvoorde of the province Flemish Brabant. The city is located on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal and on the Flemish side of the language border that separates Flanders and Wallonia. Geographically, Halle lies on the border between the Flemish plains to the North (thick loam) and the undulating Brabant lands to the South (thinner loam). The city also borders on the Pajottenland to the west. The official language of Halle is Dutch.
The municipality Halle comprises the city of Halle proper and the towns of Buizingen and Lembeek. The neighboring towns are: Pepingen, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Beersel, Braine-l'Alleud, Braine-le-Château, and Tubize. The population of Halle is slowly increasing, from 32,758 inhabitants in 1991 to 34,882 on January 1, 2006. The present mayor is Dirk Pieters of the CD&V.
