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Rumst (Dutch pronunciation: [rʏmst], old spelling: Rumpst) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Since 1976 the municipality not only comprises Rumst proper but also the towns of Reet (old spelling: Reeth) and Terhagen, which were independent municipalities before that year.
Industry in Rumst, like Boom, was heavily focused around the production of clay products like bricks. This industry has largely disappeared after 1970.
In Rumst, the river Rupel starts as a combination of the Dijle and Nete (river) rivers.
In 2021, Rumst had a total population of 15,146. The total area is 19.90 km2 (7.68 sq mi).
Notable residents
Kristof Calvo, Belgian politician, was born in Rumst
Lotte Kopecky, Belgian cyclist, was born in Rumst
Yvonne Verbeeck, actress
References
External links
Media related to Rumst at Wikimedia Commons
(in Dutch) Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Antwerpen (provinsi)
- Daftar gemeente di Flandria
- Daftar kode pos di Belgia
- Rumst
- Scheldt
- Nete (river)
- Oscar Van Rumst
- List of rivers of Belgium
- Rupel
- Reet
- Dyle (river)
- List of people who died in traffic collisions
- Tomorrowland (festival)