Weert, Antwerp Explained

Official Name:Weert
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Pushpin Label Position:left
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:Bornem
Area Total Km2:5.05
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:462
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:51.1023°N 4.19°W

Weert is a village in the municipality of Bornem, Antwerp Province, Belgium.

The village used to located on the left bank of the Scheldt, but the river changed course during the 13th century, and it is now located on the right bank. The village was first mentioned in 1240 when it was sold to the Saint Bavo's Abbey in Ghent for cultivation. Around 1320, the area was enclosed by dikes.[2] Weert was an independent municipality until 1977, when it was merged into Bornem.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12007D . Statistics Belgium . 9 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Weeer . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 10 May 2022. nl.
  3. Web site: Bornem . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 10 May 2022. nl.