Grobbendonk

Grobbendonk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣrɔbə(n)dɔŋk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen). The municipality comprises the towns of Bouwel and Grobbendonk proper. In 2021, Grobbendonk had a total population of 11,249. The total area is 28.36 km².^[2]

Grobbendonk
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Grobbendonk
Grobbendonk Location in Belgium Location of Grobbendonk in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°43′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Turnhout
Government
• Mayor	Marianne Verhaert [nl] (GiB)
• Governing party/ies	Gib (local Open VLD), N-VA
Area
• Total	28.37 km2 (10.95 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)[1]
• Total	11,172
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	2280, 2288
NIS code	13010
Area codes	014, 03
Website	www.grobbendonk.be

The official flag of Grobbendonk was adopted in 1989. In terms of heraldry, the flag is quartered, I and IV argent, three hills vert, a bird sable (specifically a raven), II and III gules three fleur-de-lis argent.

Lord of Grobbendonk

The house of Ursel is still lord of Grobbendonk, owner of the Heerlijkheid.

The heerlijkheid was in 1545 property of Erasmus II Schetz, the first Baron was his grandson Antonie II Schetz, Baron of Grobbendonck. The next generations were created Count of Grobbendonk, amongst these descendant duke of Ursel who was hereditary Count of Grobbendonk.

Famous inhabitants

• Rik Van Looy, cyclist, twice World Cycling Champion
• Herman Van Springel, cyclist, finished second in the Tour de France

Gallery

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  Assumption of Mary Church in Bouwel
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  Villa 't Wit Huys
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  Windmill Molen van Bouwel
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  Landscape near Grobbendonk