Grobbendonk
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox Belgium municipality Grobbendonk ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp (Template:Langx). 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.<ref name="stat">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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 GrobbendonkEdit
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.
Famous inhabitantsEdit
- Rik Van Looy, cyclist, twice World Cycling Champion
- Herman Van Springel, cyclist, finished second in the Tour de France
GalleryEdit
- Gobbendonk Bouwel Dorp - 236938 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg
Assumption of Mary Church in Bouwel
- 't Wit Huys ter Miereyck.jpg
Villa 't Wit Huys
- A Bouwel, Molen van Bouwel, standerdmolen 04W.JPG
Windmill Molen van Bouwel
- Het interfluvium van Nete en Aa te Grobbendonk - 372432 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg
Landscape near Grobbendonk
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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