Arendonk | |
Picture-Legend: | Villa in Arendonk |
Map: | Arendonk Antwerp Belgium Map.svg |
Map-Legend: | Location of Arendonk in the province of Antwerp |
Arms: | Blason Arendonk.svg |
Flag: | Flag_Arendonk.svg |
Arrondissement: | Turnhout |
Nis: | 13001 |
Mayor: | Kristof Hendrickx (N-VA) |
Majority: | N-VA, CD&V |
Postal-Codes: | 2370 |
Telephone-Area: | 014 |
Web: | www.arendonk.be |
Coordinates: | 51.3167°N 10°W |
Arendonk (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈaːrəndɔŋk/) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Arendonk proper. In 2021, Arendonk had a total population of 13,207. The total area is 55.38 km2.[1]
The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).[2]
The 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.