Herenthout
Herenthout 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.
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The total area is 23.55 km 2. 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".
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Herenthout appears in the authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names as a place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Herenthout as an inhabited place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Antwerp as the administrative unit of Herenthout.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Herenthout • Province — Antwerp • Arrondissement — Turnhout • Nis — 13012 • Mayor — Stijn Raeymaekers (Eenheid-N-VA) • Majority — Eenheid-N-VA, CD&V • Postal Code — 2270 • Area Code — 014 • Website — www.herenthout.be
Notable people
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
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Gallery
• Illustration — Herenthout church • Illustration — Shop in Herenthout • Illustration — Pub 't Schipke • Illustration — gemeentehuis in Herenthout
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