Arendonk

Geschiedenis

Arendonk is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Arendonk proper. On January 1, 2016 Arendonk had a total population of 13,142. The total area is 55.38 km² which gives a population density of 237 inhabitants per km².The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).NicknameThe nickname for a person living in Arendonk is "Telowerelè'er" meaning dish-licker. A statue personating the nickname is located in proximity of the Toremansmolen windmill, another attraction. The mill is still operational and can be visited regularly. The mayor of this city is called Kristof Hendrickx.Famous inhabitants Rik Van Steenbergen, thrice World Cycling Champion René Mertens, cyclist in the 1948 Tour de France Karel Meulemans, one of the best pigeonfanciers worldwideImage gallery