Herenthout

Herenthout
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Herenthout Location in Belgium
Location of Herenthout in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°46′E / 51.150°N 4.767°ECoordinates: 51°09′N 04°46′E / 51.150°N 4.767°E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Turnhout
Government
• Mayor	Roger Gabriëls (GBL)
• Governing party/ies	GBL, CD&V
Area
• Total	23.55 km^2 (9.09 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
• Total	8,806
• Density	370/km^2 (970/sq mi)
Postal codes	2270
Area codes	014
Website	www.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. On January 1, 2006, Herenthout had a total population of 8,361. The total area is 23.55 km², with a population density of 355 inhabitants per 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".

Herenthout church

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

References

1. Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)

External links

• Media related to Herenthout at Wikimedia Commons