Bonheiden

Geschiedenis

Bonheiden is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bonheiden proper and Rijmenam. On January 1, 2006, Bonheiden had a total population of 14,510. The total area is 29.27 km² (11.30 sq mi) which gives a population density of 496 inhabitants per km² (1,284/sq mi).Notable people Sven Nys (1976), cyclo-cross rider Niels Albert (1986), cyclo-cross rider John Cordier (1942–2002), founder of Telindus Luc Van Den Brande (1945), Flemish politician Wouter Van Besien (1972), Flemish politician Dave McCullen (1977), Belgian deejayKoen Casteels (1992), Footballer