Boechout

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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Coat of arms

Location of Boechout

Boechout

Location in Belgium

Location of Boechout in Antwerp

Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°29′E / 51.150°N 4.483°E / 51.150; 4.483Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpArrondissementAntwerpGovernment

• MayorKoen T'Sijen (PRO Boechout&Vremde) • Governing party/iesCD&V, PRO Boechout & Vremde, Groen-GangmakerArea

• Total20.71 km² (8.00 sq mi)Population

(2020-01-01)^[1]

• Total13,372 • Density650/km² (1,700/sq mi)Postal codes

2530, 2531

NIS code

11004

Area codes03Websitewww.boechout.be

Boechout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbuxʌu̯t] ^ⓘ) is a municipality of Belgium located in the Flemish province of Antwerp.

The municipality comprises the towns of Boechout proper and Vremde [nl]. In 2021, Boechout had a total population of 13,526. The total area is 20.66 km².^[2]

Boechout also hosts the Sfinks Festival.

History

Boechout is first mentioned in 974 as Villa Buocholt and a possession of the Saint Bavo's Abbey in Ghent. It used to be part of the Duchy of Brabant. In 1357, Antwerp, Boechout, Hove and several other villages were acquired by the Count of Flanders, but was returned to Brabant in 1406. The village was severely damaged by war several times in the 16th century and again during World War I.^[3] In 1977, the municipality Vremde [nl] was merged into Boechout.^[4]

Climate

Climate data for Boechout (1991−2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	6.6 (43.9)	7.6 (45.7)	11.1 (52.0)	15.3 (59.5)	18.9 (66.0)	21.7 (71.1)	23.7 (74.7)	23.6 (74.5)	20.0 (68.0)	15.3 (59.5)	10.3 (50.5)	7.0 (44.6)	15.1 (59.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)	3.9 (39.0)	4.3 (39.7)	6.9 (44.4)	10.2 (50.4)	14.0 (57.2)	16.9 (62.4)	19.0 (66.2)	18.6 (65.5)	15.3 (59.5)	11.3 (52.3)	7.2 (45.0)	4.4 (39.9)	11.0 (51.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	1.1 (34.0)	1.0 (33.8)	2.7 (36.9)	5.0 (41.0)	9.1 (48.4)	12.1 (53.8)	14.2 (57.6)	13.6 (56.5)	10.6 (51.1)	7.3 (45.1)	4.1 (39.4)	1.8 (35.2)	6.9 (44.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	70.4 (2.77)	62.1 (2.44)	55.8 (2.20)	42.4 (1.67)	58.1 (2.29)	73.3 (2.89)	78.6 (3.09)	84.6 (3.33)	72.5 (2.85)	66.0 (2.60)	77.5 (3.05)	90.8 (3.57)	832.1 (32.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	12.3	11.1	10.4	8.6	9.6	9.9	10.3	10.4	9.6	10.8	12.4	13.7	129.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours	60	77	134	190	219	220	225	211	163	116	66	50	1,731
Source: Royal Meteorological Institute^[5]

Notable people

Jan Cockx (1891–1976), painter^[6]
Jimmy De Jonghe (born 1992), footballer^[7]
Roger Rosiers (born 1946), former professional road racing cyclist^[8]
Jan Frans Willems (1793–1846), writer and father of the Flemish movement^[9]

Gallery

Villa in Boechout
St Jan in de Olie Church in Vremde
House in Boechout
Villa "La Châtaigneraie" in Boechout

References

^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11004". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
^ "Boechout". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ "Boechout". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ "Luchttemperatuur en neerslag Referentieperiode: 1991-2020" (PDF) (in Dutch). Royal Meteorological Institute. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
^ "Jan Cockx". Netherlands Institute for Art History. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ "J. De Jonghe". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ "Roger Rosiers". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ "Jan Frans Willems". Biographical Portal of the Netherlands. Retrieved 11 May 2022.