Herenthout
Municipality
Flag of Herenthout
Flag
Coat of arms of Herenthout
Coat of arms
Location of Herenthout
Herenthout is located in Belgium
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; 4.767
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
 • MayorStijn Raeymaekers (Eenheid-N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesEenheid-N-VA, CD&V
Area
 • 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 codes014
Websitewww.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

References

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