Lichtaart

Village in Flemish Region
51°13′29″N 4°55′13″E / 51.22472°N 4.92028°E / 51.22472; 4.92028Country BelgiumRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpMunicipalityKasterleeArea • Total25.28 km2 (9.76 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total6,373 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1Postal code
2460

Lichtaart is a village in Belgium, in the province of Antwerp and municipality of Kasterlee. The village is situated near the town, Antwerp. Lichtaart bordered by the Rivers, Nete and Kaliebeek. In 1977, Lichtaart had an area of 25 km ² and had 4229 inhabitants. Lichtaart is notable for the theme park, Bobbejaanland and the folk singer, Bobbejaan Schoepen.

Demographics

Growth of population

19th Century
YearPop.±%
18061,394—    
1816 1,338−4.0%
1830 1,475+10.2%
1846 1,572+6.6%
1856 1,597+1.6%
1866 1,646+3.1%
1876 1,631−0.9%
1880 1,607−1.5%
18901,683+4.7%
Note: census results on 31/12
20th Century to Local Refurbishment
YearPop.±%
19001,702—    
1910 1,810+6.3%
1920 1,851+2.3%
1930 2,197+18.7%
1947 2,517+14.6%
1961 3,352+33.2%
1970 3,773+12.6%
19764,229+12.1%
Note: census results on 31/12/1970 to 31/12/1976

Landmarks

  • The neo-Romanesque church (1864) in the village has a large, gothic tower (16th century) and a bell housing from the 17th century.
  • Bobbejaanland, Theme Park

Famous residents

References

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13017B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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