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Village
Former town hall
Oppuurs Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Municipality	Puurs-Sint-Amands
Area
• Total	4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	2,048
• Density	427.6/km2 (1,107.4/sq mi)
Time zone	CET

Oppuurs is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is a part of the municipality of Puurs-Sint-Amands. Oppuurs has 2,048 inhabitants as of 2021.

History

Oppuurs is first mentioned in 1414, then called Oppuedersel. In the 15th century, it is owned by the Van der Calsteren family. Afterwards, Oppuurs becomes owned by the vander Meeren family, after which it becomes into the possession of Walburge van der Aa, lady of Oppuurs, who marries Joost Snoy in 1563. Although Walburge remarries after the death of Joost, Oppuurs come into the hands of the Snoy family through their son Philippus. On 22 March 1664, Philip IV grants Jean Charles Snoy the title of Baron and elevates Oppuurs to a Barony. In 1701, Charlotte Marie-Florence Snoy, Baroness of Oppuurs, marries Charles-Philippe d'Hangouart, who is a.o. Count (and later Marquess) of Avelin. Upon Charlotte's death in 1726, Charles-Philippe acquires Oppuurs and becomes the baron. The properties are put up for sale in 1777 by Francois Augustin d'Hangouart and purchased by Philippe Ghislain Snoy, who becomes the Baron of Oppuurs. Consequently, the Snoy family regains possession of Oppuurs. In 1795, however, the lordships are abolished and replaced by a new form of government with municipalities. On May 7, 1818, Idisbalda-Ghislain Snoy is appointed as mayor of Oppuurs by the king.

Oppuurs was part of the municipality of Puurs, and was separated from it in 1803. It was an independent municipality until 1976 when it became, along with Lippelo, part of the municipality of Sint-Amands.

Demography

Evolution of the population

19th century

20th century until 1976

Gallery

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  Church of Saints John and Amand

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  U-shaped farm

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  Former school

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  Shop in Oppuurs