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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Postal codes
  
2850

Area
  
7.37 km²

Postal code
  
2850

Community
  
Flemish Community

Arrondissement
  
Antwerp

Area codes
  
03, 015

Local time
  
Monday 10:54 PM

Province
  
Antwerp

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Weather
  
7°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 86% Humidity

Boom ( [boːm]) is a Belgian town, located in both the arrondissement and province of Antwerp. On 1 January 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² which gives a population density of 2,185 inhabitants per km². Residents are known as "Boomenaars".

Contents

Map of 2850 Boom, Belgium

History

History of this community started in the late 1300s. The boom in the population growth of Boom happened some time during the 19th century. In Boom, people venerated a miraculous statue of our lady of Boom.

Geography

Boom is located between three big cities (Brussels, Antwerp and Mechelen), and is situated along the Rupel river.

Economy

Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for and has many clay pits and brick factories.

Born in Boom

  • Peter Dens (1690), Catholic theologian.
  • Egidius Aerts (1822–1853), flautist and composer
  • Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925), singer-songwriter, guitarist and art whistler. He was also an actor, fantasist and founder of the Bobbejaanland amusement park in Belgium.
  • Herbert Flack, actor.
  • Luc Van der Kelen (1948), journalist at Het Laatste Nieuws.
  • Roland Van Campenhout, musician.
  • Bavo Claes (1949), former news anchor.
  • Glen De Boeck (1971), football player and coach.
  • Bjorn Vleminckx (1986), football player.
  • Kevin Seeldraeyers (1986), cyclist.

    • Events

  • Mano Mundo: worldmusic festival in De Schorre (recreational ground). (festival does not exist anymore)
  • Tomorrowland (festival): EDM World-famous and largest Dance Music festival in the world, that more than 400,000 people attend.
  • Feria Andaluza: Spanish festival in De Schorre.

    • Sports

  • K. Rupel Boom F.C.: Football club, currently playing in the Belgian Third Division.
  • Kangeroes Boom: Basketball club, currently playing in the second division.
  • Braxgata: Hockey club, currently playing in the first division. Hockey club of the year by the European Hockey Federation (EHF) in 2009.
  • Fudji Yama Boom-Niel-Schelle: Judo club, founded in 1958

    • References

    Boom, Belgium Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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