Rijmenam

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Rijmenam
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Saint-Martinus Church at Rijmenam
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Rijmenam
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°00′07″N4°35′10″E / 51.002°N 4.586°E / 51.002; 4.586 Coordinates: 51°00′07″N4°35′10″E / 51.002°N 4.586°E / 51.002; 4.586
Country Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Municipality Bonheiden
Area
[1]
 • Total15.35 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total5,809
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zone CET

Rijmenam is a village located in the Belgian province of Antwerp and is part of the municipality of Bonheiden.

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History

The area around Rijmenam had been settled since the Roman era. A chapel has been known to exist since the 11th chapel. Rijmenam used to belong the Duchy of Brabant. In 1578, the Battle of Rijmenam was fought between the Dutch States Army and the Spanish forces over control of Mechelen. The village was almost complete destroyed, and rebuilt twenty years later. It used to be an agricultural community, but during the 20th century, it became a residential area. [2]

Rijmenam has a triangle-shaped open space with tilia trees, which was used for trials by the Franks.

Rijmenam used to be an independent municipality. In 1977, it was merged into Bonheiden except for the hamlet Peulis  [ nl ] which became part of Putte. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12005B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Rijmenam". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.


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