Oud-Turnhout
Oud-Turnhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʌut ˈtɵrnɦʌut]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Oud-Turnhout proper. On January 1, 2006 Oud-Turnhout had a total population of 12,653. The total area is 38.80 km² which gives a population density of 326 inhabitants per km².
Oud-Turnhout | |
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  Oud-Turnhout Location in Belgium
Location of Oud-Turnhout in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°19′N 04°59′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jef Kersemans (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Groen!, VLD |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.80 km2 (14.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,517 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2360 |
| Area codes | 014 |
| Website | www.oud-turnhout.be |
There are 3 parishes: Zwaneven in the east, St. Bavo in the centre and Oosthoven in the North. Zwaneven is in the upmarket residential area referred to as "De Lint", where many Dutch people live. Most of the Dutch people originally moved to Zwaneven to flee high taxes and strict building regulations in the Netherlands. Houses here are easily priced €750,000 and over.
Attractions
In the northern part of the village "The Liereman" is one of Flanders' largest nature reserves.
Famous inhabitants
- Karel Van Miert, politician, European Commissioner
- Margriet Hermans, Politician and Singer
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
