Oud-Turnhout
title: "Oud-Turnhout" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["municipalities-of-antwerp-province", "populated-places-in-antwerp-province"] topic_path: "general/municipalities-of-antwerp-province" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oud-Turnhout" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Oud-Turnhout |
| picture | Oud-Turnhout - Sint-Antonius Abtkerk.jpg |
| map | Oud-Turnhout Antwerp Belgium Map.svg |
| map-legend | Location of Oud-Turnhout in the province of Antwerp |
| arms | Blason ville be Oud-Turnhout.svg |
| flag | Oud-Turnhout vlag.svg |
| province | Antwerp |
| arrondissement | Turnhout |
| nis | 13031 |
| mayor | Bob Coppens (N-VA) |
| majority | N-VA, Groen, LB18 |
| postal-codes | 2360 |
| telephone-area | 014 |
| web | www.oud-turnhout.be |
| coordinates | |
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|name = Oud-Turnhout |picture = Oud-Turnhout - Sint-Antonius Abtkerk.jpg |picture-legend = |map = Oud-Turnhout Antwerp Belgium Map.svg |map-legend = Location of Oud-Turnhout in the province of Antwerp |arms = Blason ville be Oud-Turnhout.svg |flag = Oud-Turnhout vlag.svg |province = Antwerp |arrondissement = Turnhout |nis = 13031 |mayor = Bob Coppens (N-VA) |majority = N-VA, Groen, LB18 |postal-codes = 2360 |telephone-area = 014 |web = www.oud-turnhout.be |coordinates = Oud-Turnhout () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Oud-Turnhout proper. In 2021, Oud-Turnhout had a total population of 14,201. The total area is 38.80 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.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1333 as "Vetus Turnoltum". Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from the village which developed around the castle which was built in 1109 or 1110. That village would eventually become the city of Turnhout. Oud-Turnhout used to be part of the municipality of Turnhout, but felt neglected by its bigger neighbour. In 1859, Oud-Turnhout became an independent municipality. In 1977, the hamlets of Schoonbroek en Kinschot became part of Retie, the area Kijkverdriet was awarded to Ravels, and the remainder became part of Ravels.
Attraction
In the northern part of the village "The Liereman" is one of Flanders' largest nature reserves measuring more than 100 ha.
Notable people
- Margriet Hermans, politician and singer
- Micha Marah Belgian singer and actress, was born in Oud-turnhout
- Leo Proost, Belgian cyclist, was born in Oud-Turnhout
- Karel Van Miert, politician, European Commissioner
Gallery
File:Oud-Turnhout-DeLiereman.JPG|Crosscountry De Liereman in Oud-Turnhout File:Hofkevanchantraine oud-turnhout belgium.jpg|Hofke van Chantraine File:De brug over en thuiskomen Chris Wens.jpg|Sculpture by Chris Wens File:Priorij van Corsendonk bijgebouw.JPG|Priory of Corsendonk
References
References
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12030D".
- "Oud-Turnhout".
- "Turnhout".
- "Landschap de Liereman".
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