Country Belgium Area codes 03 Postal code 2620 Area code 03 | Postal codes 2620 Website www.hemiksem.be Local time Thursday 2:54 PM Province Antwerp | |
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Hemiksem ( [ˈɦeːmɪksɛm], historical spellings Heymissen and Hemixem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hemiksem proper. On January 1, 2010 Hemiksem had a total population of 10,166. The total area is 5.44 km² which gives a population density of 1,868 inhabitants per km².
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Map of 2620 Hemiksem, Belgium
It is renowned in Flanders for its "Casa Blanca" festival, witch at its peak had more than 80.000 visitors over three days.
Sights
The most notable sight in Hemiksem is the 13th century St. Bernard's Abbey, which now houses the town hall and police headquarters, after having undergone extensive renovations in the past decade.
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Hemiksem Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA