Herenthout
Herenthout | |
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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 |
Herenthout (Dutch pronunciation: The total area is 23.55 km2.
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
- K. Lyra T.S.V.
- Wim Vandekeybus (1963) – actor, choreographer, dancer and film director
- Johan Van Herck (1974) – former professional tennis player
Gallery
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Herenthout church
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Shop in Herenthout
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Pub 't Schipke
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gemeentehuis in Herenthout
References
- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12030D". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
External links
- Media related to Herenthout at Wikimedia Commons