Lierde

Lierde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈliːrdə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Deftinge, Hemelveerdegem, Sint-Maria-Lierde and Sint-Martens-Lierde. In 2021, Lierde had a total population of 6,626. The total area is 26.13 km².^[2] Lierde borders to Brakel, Zottegem, Herzele and Geraardsbergen. Lierde is known for the Ronde van vlaanderen, a bike race where cyclists climb all the hills of the Flemish Ardennes.

Lierde
Municipality
Lierde town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lierde
Lierde Location in Belgium Location of Lierde in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°49′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Oudenaarde
Government
• Mayor	Jurgen Soetens (Voor Lierde)
• Governing party/ies	Voor Lierde, De 3de partij
Area
• Total	26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,567
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Postal codes	9570-9571-9572
NIS code	45063
Area codes	055-054
Website	www.lierde.be