Aarschot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːrsxɔt] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, Belgium.

Today the chain hills, which originate in Bolderberg, Heusden-Zolder, and continue as far as Calais in France, are mainly covered with woods and fruit yards.

While the Church of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk) definitely leaves its mark on the appearance of the city, nothing defines Aarschot better than the river that passes through it: the Demer.

Since the beginning of 2014, the city has implemented regulations to promote the opening of pop-up stores in the short term, aiming to reduce vacancy rates.

[2] In the Hageland region, Leuven serves as the dominant commercial center, offering a wider and more varied range of goods and services.