Hove, Belgium
Hove | |
|---|---|
 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Hove  | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koen Volckaerts (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, Positief Hove , local independent. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,277 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2540 |
| NIS code | 11021 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.hove.be |
Hove (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːvə]) is a municipality (gemeente) located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hove proper. On January 1, 2006, Hove had a total population of 8,307. The total area is 5.99 km² which gives a population density of 1,388 inhabitants per km².
The municipality lies approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the city of Antwerp, the capital of the province. It is a small community, and is said to be one of the most expensive areas in Belgium. Many people pay large sums of money to live there because it is one of the safest places in Belgium.
Notable residents
- Hugo Matthysen
- Bart Peeters
- Jan Leyers - singer-songwriter/philosopher/TV-producer
References
- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
Bibliography
- Van Den Weygaert, Luc. "Hove in de wereld" (Hove in the world), Edit. Ouderits, Hove (Antwerp), 2010, 26 p.
- Van Den Weygaert, Luc. "Hove, culturele en toeristische verkenningen", Edit. Ouderits, Hove (Antwerp), 2012, 24 p.
- Van Gysel, Albert. "Bijdrage tot de geschiedenis van Hove" (The History of Hove), Edit. Jos Verheyen, Boechout (Antwerp), 1957, 80 p.
External links
Media related to Hove, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons- Template:Nl icon Hove official website
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