Bornem (; old spelling: Bornhem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the village of Bornem proper, Hingene, Mariekerke and Weert, and . There are also the hamlets of Branst, Buitenland, Eikevliet and Wintam. In 2021, Bornem had a total population of 21,428. The total area is 45.76km2.

Geography

Heritage

• Bornem Castle, Residence of Marnix van Sinte-Aldegonde.

• Bornem Abbey, only Cistercian Abbey in Flanders: residence of former abbot general Amadeus de Bie and Henricus Smeulders.

Climate

Bornem has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb).

Notable people

• Walter Boeykens (b. Bornem, 6 January 1938), clarinetist

• Pedro Coloma, Baron of Bornhem, who purchased the lordship in 1586 and renovated the castle

• Jan Hammenecker (Mariekerke, 2 October 1878 – Westrode, 13 June 1932), writer and priest

• Marc Van Ranst (b. Bornem, 20 June 1965), virologist

• Dries De Bondt (b. Bornem, 4 July 1991), cyclist. 2020 Belgian National Road Race Cycling Champion

• Amaury Cordeel (2002), racing driver

• Sam Huybrecht , DJ aka Pegassi

See also

• Dodentocht

• Bornem Titans, an American football team

• is brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge in Ertvelde

• Klein-Brabant

References

External links

• studiegroep-fort-bornem