Lier, Belgium
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Lier is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp, situated around the river Nete. It gained oppidum status in 1194 and municipal rights in 1212. The city is known for its beers, patron saint St. Gummarus, and the Lierse vlaaikes cake.
Statistics
Area
49.70 km²
Population
35,712