Putte

For other uses, see Putte (disambiguation).

Putte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpʏtə] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality includes the towns of Putte, Beerzel, and the hamlets Grasheide [nl] and Peulis [nl]. The town of Putte is around 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Mechelen. In 2021, Putte had a total population of 18,109.^[2] The total area is 34.96 km².

Putte
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Putte in the province of Antwerp
Interactive map of Putte
Putte Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°38′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Mechelen
Government
• Mayor	Peter Gysbrechts (Open Vld)
• Governing parties	Open Vld, N-VA
Area
• Total	35.16 km2 (13.58 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	17,584
• Density	500.1/km2 (1,295/sq mi)
Postal codes	2580
NIS code	12029
Area codes	015, 03
Website	www.putte.be

With an altitude of 51.60 metres (169.3 ft), the Beerzelberg in Beerzel is the highest point of the Antwerp province.

Putte should not be confused with the homonymous municipality in the region of Kempen, split by the border into Putte, Netherlands and Putte, Kapellen.

See also

• Van de Putte and Van der Putten