Duffel

Duffel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɵfəl]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp.

Not to be confused with Duffel bag.
Duffel
Municipality
Duffel Town Hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Duffel
Location in Belgium
Location of Duffel in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°06′N 04°31′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementMechelen
Government
 • MayorSofie Joosen (NVA)
 • Governing party/iesNVA
Area
 • Total22.71 km2 (8.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total17,385
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
2570
Area codes015, 03
Websitewww.duffel.be

The municipality comprises only the town of Duffel proper. On 1 January 2006, Duffel had a total population of 16,019. The total area is 22.71 km² which gives a population density of 705 inhabitants per km².

The town is the home of "duffel fabric", a coarse woolen cloth used to make heavy outerwear and tote bags.

The etymology of Duffel is from "dubro" and "locus", from the Gaulish dubrum, dubron – "water".

Duffel cloth

The town gives its name to a heavy woollen cloth used to make overcoats, especially for the armed forces, and various kinds of luggage.[2] Items made from this material are sometimes spelled duffle as in duffle coat and duffle bag.

Notable natives

See also

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Duffel". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved April 27, 2011.


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