Lier, Belgium

Lier
Municipality
Hoogbrug over the Nete in Lier
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lier
Lier Location in Belgium Location of Lier in Antwerp Province
Coordinates: 51°8′N 4°34′E / 51.133°N 4.567°E / 51.133; 4.567
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Mechelen
Government
• Mayor	Rik Verwaest (N-VA)
• Governing party/ies	N-VA, Open Vld
Area
• Total	49.85 km2 (19.25 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)[1]
• Total	36,646
• Density	740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal codes	2500
NIS code	12021
Area codes	03, 015
Website	www.lier.be

Lier (Dutch: [liːr] ^ⓘ; French: Lierre [ljɛʁ] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is composed of the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. The city centre is surrounded by the river Nete, around which it grew. In 2018, Lier had a total population of 35,712. The total area is 49.70 km² making a population density (PD) of 720 per km². Lier is known for its beers (which include Caves), its patron saint St. Gummarus and Lierse vlaaikes cake. It is also home to the world headquarters of Van Hool, a global bus and coach manufacturer. Lier's two principal football clubs are K. Lyra-Lierse and Lierse Kempenzonen (formerly known as KFC Oosterzonen, which moved to Lier in 2018).