Putte, Kapellen

Putte is a village on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

Putte
Village
The border between Belgium and the Netherlands in Putte.
The border between Belgium and the Netherlands in Putte.
Putte is located in Belgium
Putte
Putte
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°21′02″N 4°23′52″E
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityKapellen
Area
  Total5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total3,833
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

The village is marked by the borders that run through it. The Dutch part is in Woensdrecht, North Brabant. The Belgian part is mostly the municipality of Kapellen and a small part in the municipality of Stabroek, both are in the province of Antwerp.[2]

The Nationale Sluitingsprijs, the last road bicycle racing of the season, is held in Putte.[3]

History

The village became the property of the Duke of Hoogstraten in 1714. In 1828, the village was divided into a Dutch and Belgian part. The main part of the village is on the Belgian side.[2] The population of the village in 2007 was 3,464 people.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11023A1". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. "Kapellen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. "Putte in Beeld". Breda en alles daaromheen (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 October 2020.


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