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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Area codes
  
014

Postal code
  
2270

Area code
  
014

Team
  
KFC Herenthout

Community
  
Flemish Community

Postal codes
  
2270

Website
  
www.herenthout.be

Local time
  
Friday 7:25 AM

Province
  
Antwerp

Herenthout

Weather
  
0°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 98% Humidity

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Turnhout

Herenthout ( [ˈɦeːrəntɦʌu̯t]) is a municipality located in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Herenthout proper, including Uilenberg. On January 1, 2006, Herenthout had a total population of 8,361. The total area is 23.55 km², with a population density of 355 inhabitants per km².

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Map of Herenthout, Belgium

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".

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
  • References

    Herenthout Wikipedia