Grobbendonk

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Grobbendonk
Municipality
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Flag
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Coat of arms
Location of Grobbendonk
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Grobbendonk
Location in Belgium
Location of Grobbendonk in the province of Antwerp
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Coordinates: 51°12′N04°43′E / 51.200°N 4.717°E / 51.200; 4.717
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Government
 • Mayor Marianne Verhaert  [ nl ] (GiB)
 • Governing party/iesGib (local Open VLD), N-VA
Area
 • Total28.37 km2 (10.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01) [1]
 • Total11,172
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
2280, 2288
NIS code
13010
Area codes 014, 03
Website www.grobbendonk.be

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]

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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.

Lord of Grobbendonk

The house of Ursel is still lord of Grobbendonk, owner of the Heerlijkheid.

The heerlijkheid was in 1545 property of Erasmus II Schetz, the first Baron was his grandson Antonie II Schetz, Baron of Grobbendonck. The next generations were created Count of Grobbendonk, amongst these descendant duke of Ursel who was hereditary Count of Grobbendonk.

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References

  1. ↑ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ↑ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13010". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
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