Grobbendonk

Grobbendonk
Municipality
Flag of Grobbendonk
Flag
Coat of arms of Grobbendonk
Coat of arms
Location of Grobbendonk
Map
Grobbendonk is located in Belgium
Grobbendonk
Grobbendonk
Location in Belgium
Location of Grobbendonk in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°43′E / 51.200°N 4.717°E / 51.200; 4.717
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
 • MayorMarianne Verhaert [nl] (GiB)
 • Governing party/iesGib (local Open VLD), N-VA
Area
 • Total28.37 km2 (10.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total11,172
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
2280, 2288
NIS code
13010
Area codes014, 03
Websitewww.grobbendonk.be

Grobbendonk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣrɔbə(n)dɔŋk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen). The municipality comprises the towns of Bouwel and Grobbendonk proper. In 2021, Grobbendonk had a total population of 11,249. The total area is 28.36 km2.[2]

The official flag of Grobbendonk was adopted in 1989. In terms of heraldry, the flag is quartered, I and IV argent, three hills vert, a bird sable (specifically a raven), II and III gules three fleur-de-lis argent.

Lord of Grobbendonk

The house of Ursel is still lord of Grobbendonk, owner of the Heerlijkheid.

The heerlijkheid was in 1545 property of Erasmus II Schetz, the first Baron was his grandson Antonie II Schetz, Baron of Grobbendonck. The next generations were created Count of Grobbendonk, amongst these descendant duke of Ursel who was hereditary Count of Grobbendonk.

Famous inhabitants

  • Assumption of Mary Church in Bouwel
    Assumption of Mary Church in Bouwel
  • Villa 't Wit Huys
    Villa 't Wit Huys
  • Windmill Molen van Bouwel
    Windmill Molen van Bouwel
  • Landscape near Grobbendonk
    Landscape near Grobbendonk

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13010". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.