Wuustwezel (Dutch pronunciation:[ʋystˈʋeːzəl]) is a municipality located in the north of the Belgian province of Antwerp.
The municipality as it is now originated in 1977, when Wuustwezel merged with the municipality of Loenhout. It now consists of three major villages, Wuustwezel proper, Gooreind and Loenhout, and two minor hamlets, Braken and Sterbos.
In 2021, Wuustwezel had a total population of 21,346.[2] The total area is 89.43 km2.
The Azencross Loenhout is a December cyclo-cross competition, which is part of the BPost Bank Trophy. The largest bloemencorso (flower parade) of Belgium is held in Loenhout. All the villages and hamlets in the area compete who has the most beautiful floats made out of flowers.[3]
Its neighbouring municipalities are Zundert in the Netherlands, Kalmthout, Kapellen, Brasschaat, Brecht and Hoogstraten.
Wuustwezel has the postal code 2990.
^"Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^"Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11053". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
^"Bloemencorso Loenhout". Bloemencorso.eu (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
Wuustwezel (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋystˈʋeːzəl]) is a municipality located in the north of the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality as it is now...
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into a prince after the princess saves him. Another Flemish version from Wuustwezel, collected by Victor de Meyere, is closer to Beaumont's plot, the merchant's...
Renkens became a member of C-Mobility and later worked as a club dancer in Wuustwezel. Renkens struggled with mental health issues since childhood and these...
Netherlands, where it arises from the confluence of the Great Aa (in Wuustwezel) and the Small Aa (in Brecht). In Breda (which means the broad Aa) it...
recognizable Flemish comic book characters. He has his own statue in Wuustwezel. The character is also very popular in the Netherlands, according to creator...
Etten-Leur and Breda on the north, Hoogstraten (Belgium) on the east, Wuustwezel (Belgium) on the south, Kalmthout (Belgium) on the southwest, and Essen...
Nathan Van Hooydonck Born (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 28) Gooreind, Wuustwezel, Belgium Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Weight 78 kg (172 lb) Team information...
team, which won the friendly international match against Belgium 3–0 in Wuustwezel on August 30, 2019. She came on as a substitute for Leonie Köster in the...
Clarkeforce to exploit the breakthrough and move up the main road to Wuustwezel in Operation Rebound. On 20 October Rebound started with a barrage following...
Disposes of 573 beds AZ Klina Hospital sites located in Brasschaat and Wuustwezel Has obtained accreditation by the JCI Disposes of 581 beds (all sites)...
20 October 1944 Wuustwezel First liberation of this settlement; was recaptured by German forces the next day. 22 October 1944 Wuustwezel Second liberation...
series. July 1: Comics character Abraham Tuizentfloot receives a statue in Wuustwezel, Belgium. July 19: The Flemish newspapers Het Laatste Nieuws and De Nieuwe...
Sérésien 1981: K. Witgoor Sport Dessel 1982: V.V. Overpelt Fabriek 1983: K. Wuustwezel F.C. 1984: K. Patro Eisden 1985: K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel 1986: F.C....
was sculpted by Guy Du Cheyne on August 24, 2012. In the Dorpsstraat in Wuustwezel sculptor Gilbert Uitdenhouwen made a statue of Abraham Tuizentfloot, which...
Chelsea F.C. 0 (0) 2005/2006 Falkirk F.C. 0 (0) AVV Alphen Koninklijke Wuustwezel Football Club KFC Brasschaat *Club domestic league appearances and goals...
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