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 45.76&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

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

  • studiegroep-fort-bornem