Borsbeek (Flemish pronunciation: [ˈbɔrzbeːk] ) is a municipality 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.
Borsbeek | |
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Location of Borsbeek  | |
  Borsbeek Location in Belgium
Location of Borsbeek in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°29′E / 51.200°N 4.483°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 | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,949 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2150 |
| NIS code | 11007 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.borsbeek.be |
On 28 January 2022, the mayors of Borsbeek and Antwerp announced their intent to merge. This has been approved by both local governments and the small, densely populated town of Borsbeek will become the 10th district of the city of Antwerp on 1 January 2025.[2]
History
editBorsbeek 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.[3]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Borsbeek (1991−2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
2.7 (36.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
9.1 (48.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.7 (56.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
4.1 (39.4) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69.9 (2.75) |
61.5 (2.42) |
55.3 (2.18) |
42.3 (1.67) |
59.5 (2.34) |
73.9 (2.91) |
79.3 (3.12) |
85.1 (3.35) |
72.3 (2.85) |
66.8 (2.63) |
77.3 (3.04) |
91.4 (3.60) |
834.6 (32.86) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 13.9 | 129.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 59 | 77 | 134 | 190 | 219 | 219 | 225 | 211 | 164 | 116 | 65 | 50 | 1,729 |
| Source: Royal Meteorological Institute[4] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
editSee the Category:People from Borsbeek.
Gallery
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Town hall -
Water tower of Borsbeek -
St Josef Institute -
St Jacobs Church
References
edit- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ "Borsbeek keurt fusie goed en wordt in 2025 tiende district van Antwerpen". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Borsbeek". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Luchttemperatuur en neerslag Referentieperiode: 1991-2020" (PDF) (in Dutch). Royal Meteorological Institute. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
External links
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Media related to Borsbeek at Wikimedia Commons- (in Dutch) Official website
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