Ternat

For the town in France, see Ternat, Haute-Marne.

Ternat (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛrˈnɑt]; also French: Ternath) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, Ternat proper and Wambeek. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2018 Ternat had a total population of 15.481. The total area is 24.48 km² which gives a population density of 597 inhabitants per km².

Ternat
Municipality
Kruikenburg Castle, Ternat
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ternat
Ternat Location in Belgium Location of Ternat in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°11′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Halle-Vilvoorde
Government
• Mayor	Michel Vanderhasselt (CD&V en Volks)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V en Volks, Voor Ternat
Area
• Total	24.71 km2 (9.54 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	15,481
• Density	630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes	1740-1742
NIS code	23086
Area codes	02, 053
Website	www.ternat.be

The village of Ternat is the site of a medieval sandstone church and the 12th-century Kruikenburg Castle, extensively remodelled in the 17th century.^[2] The local authority offices are housed in an 18th-century mansion.^[3]

Notable people

• Everard t'Serclaes (c.1320–1388)