Bornem Facts for Kids

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Bornem

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Bornem

Location in Belgium

Country

Flemish Community

Arrondissement

Mechelen

Area

• Total

45.76 km² (17.67 sq mi)

Population

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Postal codes

2880

Area codes

03, 052

Website

www.bornem.be

Bornem is a cool town in Belgium. It is located in the Antwerp province. The town includes the main village of Bornem, plus other smaller villages. These are Hingene, Mariekerke, and Weert. There are also tiny villages called hamlets like Branst, Buitenland, Eikevliet, and Wintam. In 2021, about 21,428 people lived in Bornem. The total area of Bornem is about 45.76 square kilometers.

Cool Places to See
- Historic Buildings
Famous People from Bornem
Images for kids
See also

Cool Places to See

Historic Buildings

Bornem Castle: This amazing castle is home to the Marnix de Sainte-Aldegonde family. It's a very old and beautiful place.
Bornem Abbey: This is the only Cistercian Abbey in Flanders. It's a special kind of monastery. Important people like Amadeus de Bie and Henricus Smeulders once lived here.

Famous People from Bornem

Bornem is the birthplace of several interesting people.

Walter Boeykens (born 1938): He was a very famous clarinet player.
Pedro Coloma, Baron of Bornhem: He bought the Bornem area in 1586. He also helped fix up the old castle.
Jan Hammenecker (1878–1932): He was a writer and also a priest. He came from Mariekerke, a part of Bornem.
Marc Van Ranst (born 1965): He is a well-known scientist. He studies viruses, so he is called a virologist.
Dries De Bondt (born 1991): He is a professional cyclist. He won the Belgian National Road Race Championship in 2020.
Amaury Cordeel (born 2002): He is a young and talented racing driver.