Oppuurs
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Oppuurs is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is a part of the municipality of Sint-Amands. Oppuurs has 2028 inhabitants (01/01/2006).
History[]
The first time Oppuurs was mentioned was in 1414, when it was called Oppuedersel.[1] In the 15th century, it was owned by the Van der Calsteren family. Later, Joost Snoy became the owner. In 1664, it got the title of barony. Later, in 1777, the properties were bought by Philippe Ghislain Snoy, who became baron. On May 7, 1818, Idisbalda-Ghislain Snoy was appointed to mayor by the king.
Oppuurs belonged to the parish of Puurs, and was separated from it in 1803. It was an independent municipality until 1976 when it became, along with Lippelo, part of the municipality of Sint-Amands.
Geography[]
Oppuurs has an area of 4.73 km².
Demography[]
Evolution of the population[]
19th century[]
Year | 1806 | 1816 | 1830 | 1846 | 1856 | 1866 | 1876 | 1880 | 1890 |
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Number of inhabitants | 893 | 959 | 1023 | 983 | 959 | 936 | 1021 | 1039 | 1097 |
Remark:results from population census at 31 December |
20th century until 1976[]
Year | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1947 | 1961 | 1970 | 1976 | |
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Number of inhabitants | 1066 | 1164 | 1200 | 1319 | 1478 | 1596 | 1692 | 1654 | |
Remark:results from population census at 31 December |
References[]
- ^ Deboeck, Guido J. (2007). Flemish DNA & Ancestry: History of Three Families over Five Centuries Using Conventional and Genetic Genealogy : Includes Flanders-Flemish DNA Project. ISBN 9780972552677.
Coordinates: 51°3′58.9″N 4°14′31.76″E / 51.066361°N 4.2421556°E
- Populated places in Antwerp (province)