Herenthout

Herenthout

Herenthout

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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.

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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

  • Herenthout church
  • Shop in Herenthout
  • Pub 't Schipke
  • gemeentehuis in Herenthout

References

  1. [1]
    "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. [2]
    "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12030D". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
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