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Aartselaar

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Aartselaar (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːrtsəlaːr] , old spelling: Aertselaer) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Aartselaar proper. In 2021, Aartselaar had a total population of 14,455 people. The total area is 10.93 km2.[2] The municipality of Aartselaar is located in the southern outskirts of Antwerp. It is known for its 1801 windmill (Heimolen) as well as the cycling race called Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen and Aartselaar BBC, the official basketball club of the town.

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Etymology

The origin of the name of the town is obscure; probably etymology refers to "Arcelar", a clearing in the woods (laar) located near a border or "Aertselaer", a clearing in woods, or village of doctors ("aerts") (archas).[3]

Education

The International School of Belgium is located in this municipality and offers the international IB curriculum.

Famous residents

Well-known persons who were born or reside in Aartselaar or have any other significant connection with the municipality:

Climate

More information Climate data for Aartselaar (1991−2020 normals), Month ...
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