Herenthout () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
located in the
province
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of
Antwerp
Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ...
in
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...
. The municipality only comprises the town of Herenthout proper, including Uilenberg. In 2021, Herenthout had a total population of 9,185 people.
The total area is 23.55 km
2.
This village is also well known for having the officially recognized oldest organized
carnival
Carnival (known as Shrovetide in certain localities) is a festive season that occurs at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras.
Carnival typi ...
parade in Belgium, with the first edition dating back to February 1882. The mascot of the parade is named "Peer Stoet".
Notable people
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Jürgen Raeymaeckers (1985) – football striker who currently plays for
K. Lyra T.S.V.
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Wim Vandekeybus (1963) – actor, choreographer, dancer and film director
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Johan Van Herck (1974) – former professional tennis player
Gallery
Image:2009-08-30 11.27 Herenthout, kerk foto4.JPG, Herenthout church
File:Herenthout Vonckstraat 24 - 268797 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg, Shop in Herenthout
File:De café 't Schipke - 354957 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg, Pub 't Schipke
File:Herenthout Bouwelse Steenweg 6 - 152030 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg, gemeentehuis in Herenthout
References
External links
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Municipalities of Antwerp Province
Populated places in Antwerp Province
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