Nijlen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɛilə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bevel, Kessel and Nijlen proper. In 2021, Nijlen had a total population of 22,985.[2] The total area is 39.09 km2.
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Location of Nijlen  | |
  Nijlen Location in Belgium
Location of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°39′E / 51.167°N 4.650°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Mechelen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Verbeeck (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N&U , Groen, Open-VLD |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 22,936 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2560 |
| NIS code | 12026 |
| Area codes | 03, 014 |
| Website | www.nijlen.be |
History
editIn 1770, a hoard of golden coins dating from Julius Caesar to Titus Flavius Domitianus was discovered. Nijlen was first mentioned in 1146 as having possessions of Tongerlo Abbey. The village was damaged during the Reformation and nearly depopulated. In the 18th century, there was a population increase which accelerated after the railway station on the line from Antwerp to Herentals opened in 1853. Around 1875, diamond industry started in Nijlen which became the second most importance centre for diamonds after Antwerp in Belgium.[3]
Notable inhabitants
edit- Libera Carlier (b. Nijlen, 19 January 1926 – 25 April 2007)
- Jozef Van Hove (b. Berchem, 16 November 1919 - 2 May 2014)
Gallery
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Railway station Nijlen -
Water tower -
Boerinnengilde Chapel in Bevel -
Houses in Nijlen
References
edit- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12026". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Nijlen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
External links
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Media related to Nijlen at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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