Boechout
Municipality
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Boechout is located in Belgium
Boechout
Boechout
Location in Belgium
Location of Boechout in Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°29′E / 51.150°N 4.483°E / 51.150; 4.483
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorKoen T'Sijen (PRO Boechout&Vremde)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, PRO Boechout & Vremde, Groen-Gangmaker
Area
 • Total20.71 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total13,372
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal codes
2530, 2531
NIS code
11004
Area codes03
Websitewww.boechout.be

Boechout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbuxʌu̯t] ⓘ) is a municipality of Belgium located in the Flemish province of Antwerp.

The municipality comprises the towns of Boechout proper and Vremde [nl]. In 2021, Boechout had a total population of 13,526. The total area is 20.66 km².[2]

Boechout also hosts the Sfinks Festival.

History

Boechout is first mentioned in 974 as Villa Buocholt and a possession of the Saint Bavo's Abbey in Ghent. It used to be part of the Duchy of Brabant. In 1357, Antwerp, Boechout, Hove and several other villages were acquired by the Count of Flanders, but was returned to Brabant in 1406. The village was severely damaged by war several times in the 16th century and again during World War I.[3] In 1977, the municipality Vremde [nl] was merged into Boechout.[4]

Climate

Climate data for Boechout (1991−2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9) 		7.6
(45.7) 		11.1
(52.0) 		15.3
(59.5) 		18.9
(66.0) 		21.7
(71.1) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.6
(74.5) 		20.0
(68.0) 		15.3
(59.5) 		10.3
(50.5) 		7.0
(44.6) 		15.1
(59.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.9
(39.0) 		4.3
(39.7) 		6.9
(44.4) 		10.2
(50.4) 		14.0
(57.2) 		16.9
(62.4) 		19.0
(66.2) 		18.6
(65.5) 		15.3
(59.5) 		11.3
(52.3) 		7.2
(45.0) 		4.4
(39.9) 		11.0
(51.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0) 		1.0
(33.8) 		2.7
(36.9) 		5.0
(41.0) 		9.1
(48.4) 		12.1
(53.8) 		14.2
(57.6) 		13.6
(56.5) 		10.6
(51.1) 		7.3
(45.1) 		4.1
(39.4) 		1.8
(35.2) 		6.9
(44.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70.4
(2.77) 		62.1
(2.44) 		55.8
(2.20) 		42.4
(1.67) 		58.1
(2.29) 		73.3
(2.89) 		78.6
(3.09) 		84.6
(3.33) 		72.5
(2.85) 		66.0
(2.60) 		77.5
(3.05) 		90.8
(3.57) 		832.1
(32.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12.3 11.1 10.4 8.6 9.6 9.9 10.3 10.4 9.6 10.8 12.4 13.7 129.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 60 77 134 190 219 220 225 211 163 116 66 50 1,731
Source: Royal Meteorological Institute[5]

Notable people

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11004". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Boechout". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Boechout". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Luchttemperatuur en neerslag Referentieperiode: 1991-2020" (PDF) (in Dutch). Royal Meteorological Institute. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Jan Cockx". Netherlands Institute for Art History. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  7. ^ "J. De Jonghe". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Roger Rosiers". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Jan Frans Willems". Biographical Portal of the Netherlands. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

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