Weert, Antwerp

Village in Flemish Region
51°06′08″N 4°11′24″E / 51.10229°N 4.18998°E / 51.10229; 4.18998Country BelgiumRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpMunicipalityBornemArea • Total5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total462 • Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)Time zoneCET

Weert is a village in the municipality of Bornem, Antwerp Province, Belgium.

The village used to located on the left bank of the Scheldt, but the river changed course during the 13th century, and it is now located on the right bank. The village was first mentioned in 1240 when it was sold to the Saint Bavo's Abbey in Ghent for cultivation. Around 1320, the area was enclosed by dikes.[2] Weert was an independent municipality until 1977, when it was merged into Bornem.[3]

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  • Street view
    Street view
  • View from the dike
    View from the dike
  • Moor near Weert
    Moor near Weert

References

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12007D". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Weeer". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Bornem". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  • Weert, Antwerp at GEOnet Names Server
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