Putte, Kapellen

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Putte
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The border between Belgium and the Netherlands in Putte.
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Putte
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°21′02″N4°23′52″E / 51.35056°N 4.39778°E / 51.35056; 4.39778 Coordinates: 51°21′02″N4°23′52″E / 51.35056°N 4.39778°E / 51.35056; 4.39778
Country Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Municipality Kapellen
Area
[1]
  Total5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total3,833
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone CET

Putte is a village on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

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The village is marked by the borders that run through it. The Dutch part is in Woensdrecht, North Brabant. The Belgian part is mostly the municipality of Kapellen and a small part in the municipality of Stabroek, both are in the province of Antwerp. [2]

The Nationale Sluitingsprijs, the last road bicycle racing of the season, is held in Putte. [3]

History

The village became the property of the Duke of Hoogstraten in 1714. In 1828, the village was divided into a Dutch and Belgian part. The main part of the village is on the Belgian side. [2] The population of the village in 2007 was 3,464 people. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11023A1". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Kapellen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Putte in Beeld". Breda en alles daaromheen (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 October 2020.