Rumst Explained

Rumst
Map:Rumst Antwerp Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:Location of Rumst in the province of Antwerp
Arms:Rumst wapen1.svg
Flag:Flag of Rumst.svg
Arrondissement:Antwerp
Nis:11037
Mayor:Jurgen Callaerts (N-VA)
Majority:N-VA, CD&V -3D
Postal-Codes:2840
Telephone-Area:03, 015
Web:www.rumst.be
Coordinates:51.0833°N 29°W

Rumst (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /rʏmst/, old spelling: Rumpst) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Since 1976 the municipality not only comprises Rumst proper but also the towns of (old spelling: Reeth) and, which were independent municipalities before that year.

Industry in Rumst, like Boom, was heavily focused around the production of clay products like bricks. This industry has largely disappeared after 1970.

In Rumst, the river Rupel starts as a combination of the Dijle and Nete (river) rivers.

In 2021, Rumst had a total population of 15,146. The total area is 19.9km2.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11037 . Statistics Belgium . 10 May 2022 .