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Lichtaart

Coordinates: 51°13′29″N 4°55′13″E / 51.22472°N 4.92028°E / 51.22472; 4.92028
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Lichtaart
Village
Our Lady Church
Our Lady Church
Lichtaart is located in Belgium
Lichtaart
Lichtaart
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°13′29″N 4°55′13″E / 51.22472°N 4.92028°E / 51.22472; 4.92028
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityKasterlee
Area
 • Total25.28 km2 (9.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total6,373
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1
Postal code
2460

Lichtaart is a village in Belgium, in the province of Antwerp and municipality of Kasterlee. The village is situated near the town, Antwerp. Lichtaart bordered by the Rivers, Nete and Kaliebeek. In 1977, Lichtaart had an area of 25 km ² and had 4229 inhabitants. Lichtaart is notable for the theme park, Bobbejaanland and the folk singer, Bobbejaan Schoepen.

Demographics

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Landmarks

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  • The neo-Romanesque church (1864) in the village has a large, gothic tower (16th century) and a bell housing from the 17th century.
  • Bobbejaanland, Theme Park

Famous residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13017B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.