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Oud-Turnhout

Field	Value
name	Oud-Turnhout
picture	Oud-Turnhout - Sint-Antonius Abtkerk.jpg
map	Oud-Turnhout Antwerp Belgium Map.svg
map-legend	Location of Oud-Turnhout in the province of Antwerp
arms	Blason ville be Oud-Turnhout.svg
flag	Oud-Turnhout vlag.svg
province	Antwerp
arrondissement	Turnhout
nis	13031
mayor	Bob Coppens (N-VA)
majority	N-VA, Groen, LB18
postal-codes	2360
telephone-area	014
web	www.oud-turnhout.be
coordinates

|picture-legend = |map-legend = Location of Oud-Turnhout in the province of Antwerp |postal-codes = 2360 |telephone-area = 014 Oud-Turnhout () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Oud-Turnhout proper. In 2021, Oud-Turnhout had a total population of 14,201. The total area is 38.80 km².

There are 3 parishes: Zwaneven in the east, St. Bavo in the centre and Oosthoven in the North. Zwaneven is in the upmarket residential area referred to as "De Lint", where many Dutch people live.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1333 as "Vetus Turnoltum". Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from the village which developed around the castle which was built in 1109 or 1110. That village would eventually become the city of Turnhout. Oud-Turnhout used to be part of the municipality of Turnhout, but felt neglected by its bigger neighbour. In 1859, Oud-Turnhout became an independent municipality. In 1977, the hamlets of Schoonbroek en Kinschot became part of Retie, the area Kijkverdriet was awarded to Ravels, and the remainder became part of Ravels.

Attraction

In the northern part of the village "The Liereman" is one of Flanders' largest nature reserves measuring more than 100 ha.

Notable people

Margriet Hermans, politician and singer
Micha Marah Belgian singer and actress, was born in Oud-turnhout
Leo Proost, Belgian cyclist, was born in Oud-Turnhout
Karel Van Miert, politician, European Commissioner

Gallery

File:Oud-Turnhout-DeLiereman.JPG|Crosscountry De Liereman in Oud-Turnhout File:Hofkevanchantraine oud-turnhout belgium.jpg|Hofke van Chantraine File:De brug over en thuiskomen Chris Wens.jpg|Sculpture by Chris Wens File:Priorij van Corsendonk bijgebouw.JPG|Priory of Corsendonk

References

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