Grobbendonk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣrɔbə(n)dɔŋk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen). The municipality comprises the towns of Bouwel and Grobbendonk proper. In 2021, Grobbendonk had a total population of 11,249. The total area is 28.36 km2.[2]
Grobbendonk
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 Location of Grobbendonk in the province of Antwerp | |
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| Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°43′E / 51.200°N 4.717°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marianne Verhaert (GiB) |
| • Governing parties | Gib (local Open VLD), N-VA |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.37 km2 (10.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 11,172 |
| • Density | 393.8/km2 (1,020/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2280, 2288 |
| NIS code | 13010 |
| Area codes | 014, 03 |
| Website | www.grobbendonk.be |
The official flag of Grobbendonk was adopted in 1989. In terms of heraldry, the flag is quartered, I and IV argent, three hills vert, a bird sable (specifically a raven), II and III gules three fleur-de-lis argent.
History
editLordship Grobbendonk
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Grobbendonk was known as Ouwen till it was renamed Grobbendonk in about the mid 18th century. This was the name of the Lordship (Heerlijkheid) Grobbendonk, centered on Grobbendonk Castle.[3] In 1545 Erasmus II Schetz became Lord of Grobbendonk.[4] In 1602, his grandson Anthonie II Schetz became the first Baron of Grobbendonck. In 1637, the lords of Grobbendonk became counts of Grobbendonk.[5] In 1726, the dukes of Ursel also became hereditary Count of Grobbendonk.[6]
The French Revolution cancelled the feudal system. It made that in most cases a Heerlijkheid became an almost insignificant title. One of the later lords of Grobbendonk was Marie Joseph Charles, 6th Duke d'Ursel (1848-1903).[7] The head of the house of Ursel is still lord of Grobbendonk.
Famous inhabitants
edit- Rik Van Looy, cyclist, twice World Cycling Champion
- Herman Van Springel, cyclist, finished second in the Tour de France
Gallery
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Assumption of Mary Church in Bouwel
Villa 't Wit Huys
Windmill Molen van Bouwel
Landscape near Grobbendonk
Climate
edit| Climate data for Grobbendonk (1991−2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
15.3 (59.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
4.3 (39.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
0.9 (33.6) |
2.7 (36.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.9 (48.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
14.0 (57.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
4.1 (39.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 76.0 (2.99) |
67.3 (2.65) |
59.3 (2.33) |
45.9 (1.81) |
58.2 (2.29) |
75.1 (2.96) |
81.3 (3.20) |
82.4 (3.24) |
72.9 (2.87) |
68.0 (2.68) |
82.2 (3.24) |
96.1 (3.78) |
864.9 (34.05) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.8 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 14.8 | 135.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 60 | 77 | 133 | 187 | 216 | 216 | 221 | 208 | 161 | 116 | 66 | 50 | 1,712 |
| Source: Royal Meteorological Institute[8] | |||||||||||||
Notes
edit- ↑ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ↑ Statistics Belgium 2022.
- ↑ Goetschalckx 1897, p. 2.
- ↑ Goetschalckx 1897, p. 56, 146.
- ↑ Goetschalckx 1897, p. 57.
- ↑ Goetschalckx 1897, p. 222.
- ↑ Goetschalckx 1897, p. 253.
- ↑ "Luchttemperatuur en neerslag Referentieperiode: 1991-2020" (PDF) (in Dutch). Royal Meteorological Institute. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
References
edit- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13010". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- Goetschalckx, Petrus Josephus (1897), Geschiedenis van Grobbendonk, vol. I, Van Hoof Roelans, Hoogstraten
External links
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Media related to Grobbendonk at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Only available in Dutch
