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Flag of Grobbendonk
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Coat of arms of Grobbendonk
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Grobbendonk is located in Belgium
Grobbendonk
Grobbendonk
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Area
 • Total 28.36 km2 (10.95 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
2280, 2288
Area codes 014, 03
Website www.grobbendonk.be

Grobbendonk is a town in Belgium. It is located in the province of Antwerp. This area includes the smaller towns of Bouwel and Grobbendonk itself. In 2021, about 11,249 people lived there. The total size of Grobbendonk is about 28.36 square kilometers.

Grobbendonk has its own official flag. It was chosen in 1989. The flag has four parts. Two parts show three green hills with a black raven. The other two parts show three silver fleur-de-lis flowers on a red background.

Who are the Lords of Grobbendonk?

For a long time, the House of Ursel family has been connected to Grobbendonk. They are known as the "lords of Grobbendonk." This means they once owned a special type of land called a heerlijkheid.

In 1545, a man named Erasmus II Schetz owned this land. His grandson, Antonie II Schetz, became the first Baron of Grobbendonk. Later, some of his family members were called Counts of Grobbendonk. One famous person was Duke of Ursel. He was also a hereditary Count of Grobbendonk.

Famous People from Grobbendonk

Grobbendonk is proud of some well-known people. These individuals have achieved great things in their fields.

Cycling Champions

  • Rik Van Looy: He was a very famous cyclist. Rik won the World Cycling Champion title two times.
  • Herman Van Springel: Another great cyclist. Herman finished second in the famous Tour de France race.

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