Kampenhout Explained

Kampenhout
Picture-Legend:View of Nederokkerzeel (part of Kampenhout)
Map:Kampenhout Flemish-Brabant Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:Location of Kampenhout in Flemish Brabant
Arms:Blason Kampenhout.svg
Flag:Kampenhout vlag.svg
Arrondissement:Halle-Vilvoorde
Nis:23038
Mayor:Kris Leaerts
Majority:CD&V, VLD
Postal-Codes:1910
Telephone-Area:016, 015
Web:www.kampenhout.be
Coordinates:50.95°N 37°W

Kampenhout (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈkɑmpə(n)ɦʌu̯t/) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Berg, Buken, Kampenhout proper and Nederokkerzeel. On 1 January 2006 Kampenhout had a total population of 10,956. The total area is 33.49 km2 which gives a population density of 327 inhabitants per km2.

Honorary citizenship has been bestowed upon Jules Penninckx, Armand Preud'homme, cyclist Raymond Impanis, singer Will Tura, athlete Kim Gevaert and Stef Maginelle.

Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Berg on 15 February 1961, killing all on board, as well as one person on the ground.[1]

The Brabant Center for Music Traditions was established in Kampenhout, it shows a collection of traditional folk music and changing expositions.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ranter. Harro. ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 707-329 OO-SJB Brussel-Zaventem Airport (BRU). 2021-02-16. aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network.
  2. Web site: 2011. Opening Brabants Centrum voor Muziektradities. Opening of the Brabant Center for Music Traditions. www.muzikaalerfgoed.be. Brabant Center for Music Traditions. nl.