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Boom, Belgium

Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367
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Boom
Municipality
Flag of Boom
Flag
Coat of arms of Boom
Coat of arms
Location of Boom
Map
Boom is located in Belgium
Boom
Boom
Location in Belgium
Location of Boom in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorJeroen Baert (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V, Groen
Area
 • Total
7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total
18,555
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2850
NIS code
11005
Area codes03, 015
Websitewww.boom.be

Boom (/boʊm/, BOHM; Dutch pronunciation: [boːm]) is a Belgian town, located in both the arrondissement and province of Antwerp. On 1 January 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² (2.85 sq mi) which gives a population density of 2,185 inhabitants per km². Residents are known as "Boomenaren".[2][3]

Since 2005, Boom has hosted the annual electronic dance music event Tomorrowland.[4]

History

Our Lady of Boom, ca 1910

Recorded history of this community started in the late 1300s. The population increase in Boom occurred some time during the 19th century. In Boom, people venerate a statue of the lady of Boom.

Geography

Boom is located between three big cities (Brussels, Antwerp and Mechelen), and is situated along the Rupel river.

Economy

Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for and has many clay pits and brick factories.

Notable people

Events

  • Mano Mundo: worldmusic festival in De Schorre (recreational ground). (festival does not exist anymore)[5]
  • Tomorrowland: EDM World-famous and largest Dance Music festival in the world, that almost 2 million people have attended since its 2005 launch. Next Tomorrowland is scheduled to be held in July 2022.[4]
  • Feria Andaluza: Spanish festival in De Schorre.[6]

Sports

Movies

The movie La Kermesse héroïque (Carnival in Flanders) directed by Jacques Feyder in 1935 takes place in the town of Boom.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ a b "Tomorrowland". www.tomorrowland.com. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  5. ^ "Clear Lake Iowa Homes for Sale". Mason City, Clear Lake and North Iowa Real Estate | Jane Fischer & Associates. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  6. ^ Yellow.Place. "Feria Andaluza - Spaans Festival Antwerpen - Antwerp, Belgium". Yellow.Place. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  7. ^ "Seniors" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  8. ^ Travers, James (2002). "Review of the film La Kermesse héroïque (1935)". frenchfilms.org. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  9. ^ "La Kermesse héroïque (Carnival in Flanders) | Reviews | guardian.co.uk Film". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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