Herenthout
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herenthout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrəntɦʌut]) is a municipality located in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Herenthout proper, including Uilenberg. In 2021, Herenthout had a total population of 9,185 people.[2] The total area is 23.55 km2.
Herenthout | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Herenthout  | |
 Herenthout Location in Belgium
Location of Herenthout in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°46′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stijn Raeymaekers (Eenheid-N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | Eenheid-N-VA, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.61 km2 (9.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 9,109 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2270 |
| NIS code | 13012 |
| Area codes | 014 |
| Website | www.herenthout.be |
This village is also well known for having the officially recognized oldest organized carnival parade in Belgium, with the first edition dating back to February 1882. The mascot of the parade is named "Peer Stoet".
Notable people
- Jürgen Raeymaeckers (1985) – football striker who currently plays for K. Lyra T.S.V.
- Wim Vandekeybus (1963) – actor, choreographer, dancer and film director
- Johan Van Herck (1974) – former professional tennis player
Gallery
Herenthout church
Shop in Herenthout
Pub 't Schipke
gemeentehuis in Herenthout
References
External links
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