Arendonk

Arendonk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːrə(n)dɔŋk] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Arendonk proper. In 2021, Arendonk had a total population of 13,207. The total area is 55.38 km².^[2]

Arendonk
Municipality
Villa in Arendonk
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Arendonk
Arendonk Location in Belgium Location of Arendonk in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°19′N 05°05′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Turnhout
Government
• Mayor	Rob Blockx (iedereen 2370)
• Governing party/ies	N-VA, CD&V
Area
• Total	55.15 km2 (21.29 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)[1]
• Total	13,290
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Postal codes	2370
NIS code	13001
Area codes	014
Website	www.arendonk.be

The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).^[3]

Nickname

The nickname for a person living in Arendonk is "Telowerelè'er" meaning dish-licker. A statue personating the nickname is located in proximity of the Toremansmolen windmill, another attraction. The mill is still operational and can be visited regularly. The mayor of this city is called Kristof Hendrickx.

Famous inhabitants

• Rik Van Steenbergen, thrice World Cycling Champion
• René Mertens, cyclist in the 1948 Tour de France^[4]
• Karel Meulemans, one of the best pigeonfanciers worldwide
• Janssen Brothers of Schoolstraat, Arendonk - The most famous pigeon fanciers in the World.^[5]
• There is a possibility that the Flemish painter Jan van Eyck is originally from Arendonk.^[6]

Image gallery

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  OLV Church Arendonk
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  Rik Van Steenbergen
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  Telowerelè'er and Toremansmolen
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  Arendonk's Academy of art located in a former cigar factory of "Karel I sigaren"

Climate

Climate data for Arendonk (1991−2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	6.3 (43.3)	7.3 (45.1)	11.1 (52.0)	15.5 (59.9)	19.1 (66.4)	21.8 (71.2)	23.8 (74.8)	23.5 (74.3)	19.9 (67.8)	15.1 (59.2)	10.1 (50.2)	6.7 (44.1)	15.0 (59.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	3.5 (38.3)	3.9 (39.0)	6.7 (44.1)	10.0 (50.0)	13.8 (56.8)	16.6 (61.9)	18.6 (65.5)	18.2 (64.8)	14.9 (58.8)	11.1 (52.0)	6.9 (44.4)	4.1 (39.4)	10.7 (51.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0.7 (33.3)	0.6 (33.1)	2.3 (36.1)	4.5 (40.1)	8.5 (47.3)	11.5 (52.7)	13.5 (56.3)	12.9 (55.2)	10.0 (50.0)	7.0 (44.6)	3.8 (38.8)	1.5 (34.7)	6.4 (43.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	72.2 (2.84)	66.6 (2.62)	57.1 (2.25)	43.4 (1.71)	60.1 (2.37)	74.0 (2.91)	82.2 (3.24)	80.2 (3.16)	66.5 (2.62)	69.2 (2.72)	76.1 (3.00)	92.0 (3.62)	839.7 (33.06)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	12.7	11.6	10.7	8.7	9.9	10.2	11.2	11.1	10.2	10.9	12.6	14.1	133.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours	62	79	133	186	215	214	220	205	160	116	67	52	1,708
Source: Royal Meteorological Institute[7]

See also

• Ravago