Grobbendonk

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Flag

Coat of arms

Location of Grobbendonk

Grobbendonk

Location in Belgium

Location of Grobbendonk in the province of Antwerp

Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°43′E / 51.200°N 4.717°E / 51.200; 4.717Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpArrondissementTurnhoutGovernment

• MayorMarianne Verhaert [nl] (GiB) • Governing party/iesGib (local Open VLD), N-VAArea

• Total28.37 km² (10.95 sq mi)Population

(2020-01-01)^[1]

• Total11,172 • Density390/km² (1,000/sq mi)Postal codes

2280, 2288

NIS code

13010

Area codes014, 03Websitewww.grobbendonk.be

Grobbendonk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣrɔbə(n)dɔŋk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen). The municipality comprises the towns of Bouwel and Grobbendonk proper. In 2021, Grobbendonk had a total population of 11,249. The total area is 28.36 km².^[2]

The official flag of Grobbendonk was adopted in 1989. In terms of heraldry, the flag is quartered, I and IV argent, three hills vert, a bird sable (specifically a raven), II and III gules three fleur-de-lis argent.

Lord of Grobbendonk

The house of Ursel is still lord of Grobbendonk, owner of the Heerlijkheid.

The heerlijkheid was in 1545 property of Erasmus II Schetz, the first Baron was his grandson Antonie II Schetz, Baron of Grobbendonck. The next generations were created Count of Grobbendonk, amongst these descendant duke of Ursel who was hereditary Count of Grobbendonk.

Famous inhabitants

Rik Van Looy, cyclist, twice World Cycling Champion
Herman Van Springel, cyclist, finished second in the Tour de France

Gallery

Assumption of Mary Church in Bouwel
Villa 't Wit Huys
Windmill Molen van Bouwel
Landscape near Grobbendonk

References

^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13010". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.