Ranst facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ranst
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Ranst Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Area
• Total	43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi)
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Postal codes	2520
Area codes	03
Website	www.ranst.be

Ranst is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Antwerp province. Ranst is a "municipality," which means it's like a local government area. It includes a few smaller towns.

The towns that are part of Ranst are Broechem, Emblem, Oelegem, and Ranst itself. Broechem is where the town hall is located. Ranst also has its own post office. In 2021, about 19,249 people lived in Ranst. The total area of Ranst is about 43.58 square kilometers.

Famous People from Ranst

Some people who became well-known were born or lived in Ranst.

Wouter Berthout van Ranst

• Wouter Berthout van Ranst was a knight. He was an important person in the history of Ranst.

Jozef Simons

• Jozef Simons was born in Oelegem in 1888. He was a talented writer and poet. He wrote many stories and poems. Jozef Simons passed away in 1948.

Town Partnerships

Ranst has a special friendship with another town. This is called a partnership.

Partnership with Herbstein

• Ranst has been partners with the town of Herbstein in Germany since 1968. This means they share ideas and visit each other. It helps people from both towns learn about different cultures.

See also

In Spanish: Ranst para niños