Boom, Antwerp
Encyclopedia
Boom 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 Boom proper. On January 1, 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² which gives a population density
of 2,185 inhabitants per km². Residents are known as "Boomers". The afore mentioned data were given in 2006 by statbel.fgov.be.
, Antwerp and Mechelen
) and near the Rupel
river.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
located in Flanders
Flemish Region
The Flemish Region is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. Colloquially, it is usually simply referred to as Flanders, of which it is the institutional iteration within the context of the Belgian political system...
, one of the three regions of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and in the Flemish
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
province of Antwerp
Antwerp (province)
Antwerp is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders, and of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and the Belgian provinces of Limburg, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders. Its capital is Antwerp which comprises the Port of Antwerp...
. The municipality only comprises the town of Boom proper. On January 1, 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² which gives a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 2,185 inhabitants per km². Residents are known as "Boomers". The afore mentioned data were given in 2006 by statbel.fgov.be.
Geography
Boom is located between three big cities (BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Antwerp and Mechelen
Mechelen
Mechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
) and near the Rupel
Rupel
The Rupel is a tidal river in northern Belgium, right tributary of the Scheldt. It is about 12 km long. It flows through the Belgian province Antwerp. It is formed by the confluence of the rivers Dijle and Nete, in Rumst. It flows into the Scheldt at Rupelmonde. Towns along the Rupel are...
river.
Industrial activity
Because of the presence of clay outcropping in the area of Boom, the region is well known for its clay open pits and bricks factories.Born in Boom
- Peter DensPeter DensPeter Dens was a Flemish Roman Catholic theologianHe was born at Boom near Antwerp. Most of his life was spent in the archiepiscopal college of Mechelen, where he was for twelve years reader in theology and for forty president...
(1690), Catholic Theologian. - Bobbejaan SchoepenBobbejaan SchoepenBobbejaan Schoepen is a pseudonym of Modest Schoepen was a Flemish pioneer in Belgian pop music, vaudeville, and European country music...
(1925), singer-songwriter, guitarist and art whistler. He is also an actor, fantasist and founder of the BobbejaanlandBobbejaanlandBobbejaanland is a renowned theme park in Lichtaart, Belgium. It was founded by Bobbejaan Schoepen, a Flemish singer, guitarist, and entertainer who enjoyed international popularity in the fifties and early sixties. After 15 years he got weary of touring. In 1960 he decided to build his own music...
amusement park in Belgium. - Luc Van der Kelen (1948), journalist at Het Laatste NieuwsHet Laatste NieuwsHet Laatste Nieuws is a Dutch language newspaper based in Brussels, Belgium. It was founded by Julius Hoste Sr. on 7 June 1888. It is now part of De Persgroep, and has a circulation of 292,410 copies, making it the most popular newspaper in Flanders and Belgium.- Comics :During World War II, The...
. - Roland Van Campenhout, musician.
- Bavo Claes (1949), former news anchor.
- Glen De BoeckGlen De BoeckGlen De Boeck is a Belgian former football player and current manager of VVV-Venlo. During his career he played as central defender, mostly in the books of Anderlecht.-Career:...
(1971), footballplayer and -coach. - Bjorn VleminckxBjorn VleminckxBjörn Vleminckx is a Belgian footballer currently playing for Club Brugge and the Belgian national team.- Career :...
(1986), footballplayer. - Kevin SeeldraeyersKevin SeeldraeyersKevin Seeldraeyers is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .- Major results :200720082009...
(1986), cyclist.
Events
- Mano Mundo: worldmusic festival in De Schorre (recreational ground).
- TomorrowlandTomorrowland (festival)Tomorrowland is a Belgian outdoor dancing event organised every year in the Flemish town of Boom since 2005. The first names that showed up were Push , Armin Van Buuren, Cor Fijneman, Yves Deruyter, Technoboy and Coone in that year....
: house & dancemusic festival in De Schorre. - Feria Andaluza: Spanish festival in De Schorre.
Sports
- K. Rupel Boom F.C.K. Rupel Boom F.C.Koninklijke Rupel Boom FC is a Belgian association football club based in Boom, Antwerp province currently playing in the Belgian Third Division. They play at the Gemeentelijk Parkstadion in Boom.-History:...
: Footballclub, currently playing in the Belgian Second DivisionBelgian Second DivisionThe Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
. - Kangeroes Boom: Basketballclub, currently playing in the second division.
- Braxgata: Hockey club, currently playing in the first division. Hockey club of the year by the European Hockey FederationEuropean Hockey FederationThe European Hockey Federation is an European sports federation for field hockey, based in Dublin, Ireland. It is the umbrella organisation for all European national federations and organises the Euro Hockey League...
(EHF) in 2009.