Bornem
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Template:More citations needed Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox Belgium municipality Bornem (Template:IPA; old spelling: Bornhem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the village of Bornem proper, Hingene, Template:Ill and Weert, and Template:Ill. There are also the hamlets of Branst, Buitenland, Eikevliet and Wintam. In 2021, Bornem had a total population of 21,428. The total area is 45.76 km2.<ref name="stat">Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
Heritage
- Bornem Castle, Residence of the House Marnix de Sainte-Aldegonde.
- Bornem Abbey, only Cistercian Abbey in Flanders: residence of former abbot general Amadeus de Bie and Henricus Smeulders.
Climate
Bornem has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). Template:Weather box
Notable people
- Walter Boeykens (b. Bornem, 6 January 1938), clarinetist
- Pedro Coloma, Baron of Bornhem, who purchased the lordship in 1586 and renovated the castle
- Jan Hammenecker (Mariekerke, 2 October 1878 – Westrode, 13 June 1932), writer and priest
- Marc Van Ranst (b. Bornem, 20 June 1965), virologist
- Dries De Bondt (b. Bornem, 4 July 1991), cyclist. 2020 Belgian National Road Race Cycling Champion
- Amaury Cordeel (2002), racing driver
See also
- Dodentocht
- Bornem Titans, an American football team
- Template:Ill is brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge in Ertvelde
- Klein-Brabant
References
External links
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