Oud-Turnhout

Oud-Turnhout
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Oud-Turnhout Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°19′N 04°59′E / 51.317°N 4.983°E / 51.317; 4.983
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Turnhout
Government
• Mayor	Jef Kersemans (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, Groen!, VLD
Area
• Total	38.80 km2 (14.98 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2011)[1]
• Total	12,915
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Postal codes	2360
Area codes	014
Website	www.oud-turnhout.be
Map of Oud-Turnhout

Crosscountry De Liereman in Out-Turnhout

Oud-Turnhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Oud-Turnhout proper. On January 1, 2006 Oud-Turnhout had a total population of 12,653. The total area is 38.80 km² which gives a population density of 326 inhabitants per km².

There are 4 parishes: Zwaneven in the east, St. Bavo in the centre, Oosthoven in the north and Turnhout in the west. Zwaneven is in the upmarket residential area referred to as "De Lint", where many Dutch people live, fleeing high taxes and strict building regulations in the Netherlands. Houses here are easily priced €750,000 and over.

Economy

Apple farms, pig farms and local shops are the main economic activity. Most inhabitants commute to nearby Turnhout for work, school, culture etc. Oud-turnhout has one of the biggest trade center's where they trade all kind of things, from strawberrys, blackberrys, apples to houses.

Seesights

In the northern part of the village "The Liereman" is one of Flanders' largest nature reserves. "The Liereman" also contains some rally circuits, With much didges and hedges. This rally was won in 2009 by Jelle Lumen with his "Little Red Sandwish". And Bart dominated in the year 2010 with his 1.7 Opel Vectra.

We also have the biggest airport with a runway of 800m.

In the southern part is Priorij Corsendonck, a fifteenth century abbey, rebuilt and renovated several times, and now in use as a conference centre. It is not open to the general public.

Famous inhabitants

• Karel Van Miert, politician, European Commissioner
• Margriet Hermans, Politician and Singer

References

External links

• Official website (Dutch)

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