Wuustwezel

municipality in Antwerp, Belgium

Wuustwezel is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It consists of five villages: Wuustwezel proper, Gooreind, Loenhout, Braken and Sterbos.

Wuustwezel
Inn De Keizer Loenhout
Inn De Keizer Loenhout
Flag of Wuustwezel
Official seal of Wuustwezel
Wuustwezel is located in Belgium
Wuustwezel
Wuustwezel
Wuustwezel within Belgium
Coordinates: 51°23′N 4°36′E / 51.383°N 4.600°E / 51.383; 4.600
Country Belgium
Region Flanders
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorDieter Wouters
Area
 • Total89.40 km2 (34.52 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2022)
 • Total21,523
 • Density240.7/km2 (623/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
2990
Area code03
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2007, 18605 people lived there.[1]

It is at 51° 23 North, 04° 35 East.[2]

The biggest flower parade in Belgium is held here. The villages in the area compete to create the most beautiful floats made of flowers.[3]

References

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  1. "Werkelijke bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2007 / Population de droit par commune au 1 janvier 2007 (.xls)". Archived from the original on 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  2. "Geografische coördinaten van de gemeenten (.xls)". Archived from the original on 2004-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  3. "Bloemencorso Loenhout". Bloemencorso.eu (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.