Poppel (village) explained

Official Name:Poppel
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Belgium
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Name1:Flemish Region
Subdivision Name2:Antwerp
Subdivision Name3:Ravels
Area Total Km2:28.02
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3,489
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:51.4461°N 5.0403°W

Poppel is a village in the municipality of Ravels, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. As of 2021, it was home to 3,489 people.[1] Poppel was a municipality until 1977. Poppel borders the Dutch province of North Brabant.

Poppel used to be located in a large heath area, however cultivation have transformed into forests and agricultural land. It used to be a domain of the Duchy of Brabant. In 1347, Poppel and nine other villages became part of the Land of Turnhout within Antwerp.[2] Poppel was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Ravels.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13035C0 . Statistics Belgium . 10 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Poppel . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 11 May 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: Ravels . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 11 May 2022 . nl.