Arendonk

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Arendonk (Template:IPA) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Arendonk proper. In 2021, Arendonk had a total population of 13,207. The total area is 55.38 km².<ref name="stat">Template:Cite web</ref>

The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).<ref>Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, Template:ISBN</ref>

The multi-million plastic recycling company "Ravago" has its' head office there, on the site of an old dynamite factory ("PRB: Poudre Reunion d'Arendonk, Belgique")<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

Nickname

The nickname for a person living in Arendonk is "Telowerelè'er" meaning dish-licker. A statue personating the nickname is located in proximity of the Toremansmolen windmill, another attraction. The mill is still operational and can be visited regularly. The mayor of this city is called Kristof Hendrickx.

Famous inhabitants

Rik Van Steenbergen, thrice World Cycling Champion
René Mertens, cyclist in the 1948 Tour de France<ref name="mdc1948">Template:Cite web</ref>
Karel Meulemans, one of the best pigeonfanciers worldwide
Janssen Brothers of Schoolstraat, Arendonk - The most famous pigeon fanciers in the World.<ref>Het Nieuwsblad: "Grootste duivenmelker aller tijden overleden: Arendonk treurt om Louis Janssen"</ref>
There is a possibility that the Flemish painter Jan van Eyck is originally from Arendonk.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>