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Nijlen

Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°39′E / 51.167°N 4.650°E / 51.167; 4.650
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Nijlen
Municipality
Flag of Nijlen
Flag
Coat of arms of Nijlen
Coat of arms
Location of Nijlen
Map
Nijlen is located in Belgium
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 / 51.167; 4.650
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementMechelen
Government
 • MayorPaul Verbeeck (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, N&U , Groen, Open-VLD
Area
 • Total39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total22,936
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2560
NIS code
12026
Area codes03, 014
Websitewww.nijlen.be

Nijlen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɛilə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bevel [nl], Kessel and Nijlen proper. In 2021, Nijlen had a total population of 22,985.[2] The total area is 39.09 km2.

History

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In 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

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  • Railway station Nijlen
    Railway station Nijlen
  • Water tower
    Water tower
  • Boerinnengilde Chapel in Bevel
    Boerinnengilde Chapel in Bevel
  • Houses in Nijlen
    Houses in Nijlen

References

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  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12026". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Nijlen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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