Borsbeek

Borsbeek
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Borsbeek Location in Belgium Location of Borsbeek in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°29′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Dis Van Berckelaer (IB)
• Governing party/ies	IB, N-VA
Area
• Total	3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)
• Total	10,685
• Density	2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Postal codes	2150
Area codes	03
Website	www.borsbeek.be

Borsbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔrzbeːk]) is a municipality (Dutch pronunciation) located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Borsbeek proper. On 1 January 2021 Borsbeek had a total population of 11,076. The total area is 3.92 km² which gives a population density of 2.825 inhabitants per km².

On 28 January 2022, the mayors of Borsbeek and Antwerp announced they intend to merge: the small, densely populated town of Borsbeek will become the 10th district of the city of Antwerp by 2025.

History

Borsbeek was first mentioned in 1232. In 1264, it becomes an independent parish. Until the 16th century, it was part of the County of Cantecroy. In the late 16th century, during the Dutch Revolt, Borsbeek was pillaged and destroyed several times. In 1746, the village was nearly wiped out during the War of the Austrian Succession. Borsbeek used to be an agricultural community. In the mid 20th century, it became a centre of horticulture and a residential town.

Notable people

See the Category:People from Borsbeek.

Gallery

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  Town hall

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  Water tower of Borsbeek

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  St Josef Institute

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  St Jacobs Church

External links

• Media related to Borsbeek at Wikimedia Commons
• (in Dutch) Official website