Dworp

Dworp
Official seal of Dworp
Dworp is located in Belgium
Dworp
Coordinates: 50°44′N 4°18′E / 50.733°N 4.300°E / 50.733; 4.300
CountryBelgium
RegionFlanders
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
MunicipalityBeersel
Area
 • Total
9.61 km2 (3.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
5,277
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Dworp (Dutch pronunciation: [dʋɔrp]; French: Tourneppe [tuʁnɛp]) is a small town in the municipality of Beersel, south of Brussels in Flanders. Dworp has an area of 9.61 square kilometers. As of January 1, 2002, it has a population of 5,277 inhabitants.

Things to see

  • Town Hall with a pillory beside it
  • Castle (GravenHof)
  • Centre for cultural education Destelheide[1] (hosts yearly the 'zomeracademie' together with the Antwerp-based cultural organisation De Veerman.)
  • Camp site for groups ([2])