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Rumst
Old tram station in Rumst.jpg
Flag of Rumst
Flag
Coat of arms of Rumst
Coat of arms
Rumst is located in Belgium
Rumst
Rumst
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Area
 • Total 19.90 km2 (7.68 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
2840
Area codes 03, 015
Website www.rumst.be

Rumst (Dutch pronunciation: [rʏmst], old spelling: Rumpst) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Since 1976 the municipality not only comprises Rumst proper but also the towns of Reet [nl] (old spelling: Reeth) and Terhagen [nl], which were independent municipalities before that year.

Industry in Rumst, like Boom, was heavily focused around the production of clay products like bricks. This industry has largely disappeared after 1970.

In Rumst, the river Rupel starts as a combination of the Dijle and Nete (river) rivers.

In 2021, Rumst had a total population of 15,146. The total area is 19.90 km2 (7.68 sq mi).

Notable residents

  • Kristof Calvo, Belgian politician, was born in Rumst
  • Lotte Kopecky, Belgian cyclist, was born in Rumst
  • Yvonne Verbeeck, actress
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