Borsbeek | |
|---|---|
| District Borsbeek | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Borsbeek   Borsbeek | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°29′E / 51.200°N 4.483°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community |  Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province |  Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Antwerp |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-01-01) | |
• Total | 10,949 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2150 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | http://www.borsbeek.be |
Borsbeek (Flemish pronunciation: [ˈbɔrzbeːk] ⓘ) is a district and former municipality in Antwerp, in the Flemish Region of Belgium.
History
[edit]Borsbeek was first mentioned in 1232. In 1264, it becomes an independent parish. Until the 16th century, it was part of the County of Cantecroy. In the late 16th century, during the Dutch Revolt, Borsbeek was pillaged and destroyed several times. In 1746, the village was nearly wiped out during the War of the Austrian Succession. Borsbeek used to be an agricultural community. In the mid 20th century, it became a centre of horticulture and a residential town.[2]
On 28 January 2022, the mayors of Borsbeek and Antwerp announced their intent to merge. This has been approved by both local governments and the small, densely populated town of Borsbeek became the 10th district of the city of Antwerp on 1 January 2025.[3]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Borsbeek (1991−2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
2.7 (36.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
9.1 (48.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.7 (56.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
4.1 (39.4) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69.9 (2.75) |
61.5 (2.42) |
55.3 (2.18) |
42.3 (1.67) |
59.5 (2.34) |
73.9 (2.91) |
79.3 (3.12) |
85.1 (3.35) |
72.3 (2.85) |
66.8 (2.63) |
77.3 (3.04) |
91.4 (3.60) |
834.6 (32.86) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 13.9 | 129.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 59 | 77 | 134 | 190 | 219 | 219 | 225 | 211 | 164 | 116 | 65 | 50 | 1,729 |
| Source: Royal Meteorological Institute[4] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
[edit]See the Category:People from Borsbeek.
Gallery
[edit]-
Town hall -
Water tower of Borsbeek -
St Josef Institute -
St Jacobs Church
References
[edit]- ^ Cite error: The named reference
statwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Borsbeek". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Borsbeek keurt fusie goed en wordt in 2025 tiende district van Antwerpen". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Luchttemperatuur en neerslag Referentieperiode: 1991-2020" (PDF) (in Dutch). Royal Meteorological Institute. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
External links
[edit]
Media related to Borsbeek at Wikimedia Commons- (in Dutch) Official website
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