Oud-Turnhout

Oud-Turnhout
Oud-Turnhout

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Oud-Turnhout is located in Belgium
Oud-Turnhout
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°19′N 04°59′E / 51.317°N 4.983°E / 51.317; 4.983
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Government
 - Mayor Jef Kersemans (CD&V)
 - Governing party/ies CD&V, Groen!, VLD
Area
 - Total 38.80 km2 (15 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 - Total 12,872
 - Density 331.8/km2 (859.2/sq mi)
Postal codes 2360
Area codes 014
Website www.oud-turnhout.be
Natuur reserve De Liereman in Out-Turnhout

Oud-Turnhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Oud-Turnhout proper. On January 1, 2006 Oud-Turnhout had a total population of 12,653. The total area is 38.80 km² which gives a population density of 326 inhabitants per km².

There are 3 parishes: Zwaneven in the east, St. Bavo in the centre, and Oosthoven in the north. Zwaneven is in the upmarket residential area referred to as "De Lint", where many Dutch people live, fleeing high taxes and strict building regulations in the Netherlands. Houses here are easily priced €750,000 and over.

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Economy

Apple farms, pig farms and local shops are the main economic activity. Most inhabitants commute to nearby Turnhout for work, school, culture etc.

Seesights

In the northern part of the village "The Liereman" is one of Flanders' largest nature reserves. "The Liereman" also contains some rally circuits, With much didges and hedges. This rally was won in 2009 by Jelle Lumen with his "Little Red Sandwish". And Bart dominated in the year 2010 with his 1.7 Opel Vectra.

In the southern part is Priorij Corsendonck, a fifteenth century abbey, rebuilt and renovated several times, and now in use as a conference centre. It is not open to the general public.

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