Boom, Belgium
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  Boom Location in Belgium
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| Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°ECoordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeroen Baert (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V, Groen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,970 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2850 |
| Area codes | 03, 015 |
| Website | www.boom.be |
Boom (/boʊm/, BOHM; Dutch pronunciation: [boːm]) is a Belgian town, located in both the arrondissement and province of Antwerp. On 1 January 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² (2.85 sq mi) which gives a population density of 2,185 inhabitants per km². Residents are known as "Boomenaren".[2][3]
Since 2005, Boom has hosted the annual electronic dance music event Tomorrowland.
History[]
Recorded history of this community started in the late 1300s. The population increase in Boom occurred some time during the 19th century. In Boom, people venerate a statue of the lady of Boom.
Geography[]
Boom is located between three big cities (Brussels, Antwerp and Mechelen), and is situated along the Rupel river.
Economy[]
Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for and has many clay pits and brick factories.
Notable people[]
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- Peter Dens (1690), Catholic theologian.
- Egidius Aerts (1822–1853), flautist and composer
- Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925), singer-songwriter, guitarist and art whistler. He was also an actor, fantasist and founder of the Bobbejaanland amusement park in Belgium.
- Herbert Flack, actor.
- (1948), journalist at Het Laatste Nieuws.
- Roland Van Campenhout, musician.
- (1949), former news anchor.
- Glen De Boeck (1971), football player and coach.
- Bjorn Vleminckx (1986), football player.
- Kevin Seeldraeyers (1986), cyclist.
Events[]
- : worldmusic festival in De Schorre (recreational ground). (festival does not exist anymore)
- Tomorrowland: EDM World-famous and largest Dance Music festival in the world, that almost 2 million people have attended since its 2005 launch.
- : Spanish festival in De Schorre.
Sports[]
- K. Rupel Boom F.C.: Football club, currently playing in the Belgian Third Division.
- : Basketball club, currently playing in the second division.
- : Hockey club, currently playing in the first division. Hockey club of the year by the European Hockey Federation (EHF) in 2009.
- : Judo club, founded in 1958
- Cyclo-cross Boom, an annual day of cyclocross races
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-10-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-10-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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