Kontich (, old spelling: ''Contich'') 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 Belgian province 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 ...

. The municipality comprises the towns of Kontich proper and

Waarloos Waarloos is a village and ''deelgemeente'' (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Kontich in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about south of the city of Antwerp. History Waarloos was first mentioned in 1188 when th ...

. In 2021, Kontich had a total population of 21,260. The total area is 23.67 km³. Kontich exists of three parts: Kontich Centrum, Waarloos and Kontich Kazerne. Kontich Kazerne has a big industrial center and a train station on the line between Antwerp and

Mechelen Mechelen (; ; historically known as ''Mechlin'' in EnglishMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical context. T ...

. The

barracks Barracks are buildings used to accommodate military personnel and quasi-military personnel such as police. The English word originates from the 17th century via French and Italian from an old Spanish word 'soldier's tent', but today barracks ar ...

(kazerne in Dutch) which gave the name to the settlement have closed however. The Centrum part of Kontich has the town center. The E19 highway between Antwerp and Brussels passes through Kontich. "Kontich" comes from the Latin word ''condacum'' which means confluence of 2 streams.

Famous inhabitants

* Marthe De Pillecyn, singer (b. 1996) * Timo Descamps, actor (b. 1976) *

Martinus Dom Dom Martinus Dom, O.C.R., (24 December 1791 – 9 December 1873) was a Belgian Trappist monk. He served as the first abbot of the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle, where he founded the Westmalle Brewery. Early life He was born Frans Daniël Do ...

, first abbot of the Trappist abbey of Westmalle (1791–1873) *

Benedict Neefs Dom Benedictus Neefs, O.Cist. (; 19 January 1741 – 7 November 1790) was the 46th abbot of Hemiksem Abbey. Corneel Neefs was born in Kontich and entered Hemiksem Abbey in 1762, taking the monastic name Benedictus. Abbot of Hemiksem In 1780 ...

, Abbot of Hemiksem (1741–1790) * Matz Sels, footballer (b. 1992) * Albert Thys, painter (1894–1976) * Yasmine, singer (1972–2009) *

Bart De Wever Bart Albert Liliane De Wever (; born 21 December 1970) is a Belgian author, historian and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Belgium since February 2025. From 2004 to 2025, De Wever had been the leader of the New Flemish Allianc ...

, politician (b. 1970)

Gastronomy

Kontich is home to several notable restaurants that have garnered recognition in national and international culinary guides. Among these, ''Fortuin'', a contemporary brasserie, was named "Brasserie of the Year 2022" by Gault&Millau Belgium, receiving a score of 13.5 out of 20. ''Vintage'' is a fine dining restaurant that was featured in the Michelin Guide for several years and held a Michelin star until 2023.

Gallery

File:13440 Martinuskerk te Kontich.jpg, Sint-Martinuskerk File:Kontich Gemeentehuis 1.jpg, Former town hall File:Mechelsesteenweg kontich.jpeg, Postcard picturing
"Chaussée de Malines, Mechelsesteenweg"
from around 1900 File:Parochiekerk Sint-Michiel, Waarloos.jpg, Municipal church Sint-Michiel in Waarloos File:Kontich Sleutelstraat 23 - 240869 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg, Former De Sleutel Brewery

References

External links

* * Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub