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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Arrondissement
  
Turnhout

Area
  
55.38 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 8:47 PM

Community
  
Flemish Community

Province
  
Antwerp

Postal codes
  
2370

Postal code
  
2370

Area code
  
014

Arendonk

Weather
  
4°C, Wind SW at 18 km/h, 85% Humidity

Arendonk ( [ˈaːrəndɔŋk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Arendonk proper. On January 1, 2016 Arendonk had a total population of 13,142. The total area is 55.38 km² which gives a population density of 237 inhabitants per km².

Contents

Map of Arendonk, Belgium

The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).

Fedasil arendonk


Nickname

The nickname for a person living in Arendonk is "Telowerelè'er" meaning dish-licker. A statue personating the nickname is located in proximity of the Toremansmolen windmill, another attraction. The mill is still operational and can be visited regularly. The mayor of this city is called Kristof Hendrickx.

Famous inhabitants

  • Rik Van Steenbergen, thrice World Cycling Champion
  • René Mertens, cyclist in the 1948 Tour de France
  • Karel Meulemans, one of the best pigeonfanciers worldwide
  • References

    Arendonk Wikipedia