Herenthout

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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 / 51.150°N 4.767°E / 51.150; 4.767Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpArrondissementTurnhoutGovernment

• MayorStijn Raeymaekers (Eenheid-N-VA) • Governing party/iesEenheid-N-VA, CD&VArea

• Total23.61 km² (9.12 sq mi)Population

(2020-01-01)^[1]

• Total9,109 • Density390/km² (1,000/sq mi)Postal codes

2270

NIS code

13012

Area codes014Websitewww.herenthout.be

Herenthout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrəntɦʌu̯t]) 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.

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

^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12030D". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.