Waarloos

Waarloos is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Kontich in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of the city of Antwerp.[2]

Waarloos
Village
Pub in Waarloos
Pub in Waarloos
Waarloos is located in Belgium
Waarloos
Waarloos
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51.1038°N 4.4494°E / 51.1038; 4.4494
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityKontich
Area
[1]
 • Total4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,860
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

History

Waarloos was first mentioned in 1188 when the church became part of Lobbes Abbey. The heerlijkheid (landed estate) belonged to the Lordship of Mechelen. The village was mainly an agricultural community.[3]

In 1880, Maes Brewery was established in Waarloos by Egied Maes. Their main product was Maes pils which became one of the best selling beers in Belgium. From 1970 onwards, production of other beers stopped and Maes pils was their only product. In 1988, the brewery merged into Alken-Maes.[4] In 2003, the brewery in Waarloos closed and production was transferred to Alken.[5] In 2008, Maes became a brand of Heineken.[6]

In 1907, a railway station opened on the Mechelen to Antwerp-South railway line. The line closed in 1968.[7] Waarloos used to an independent municipality. In 1977, it was merged into Kontich.[8]

Buildings and sights

The St Michiel Church is a three aisled church in Gothic Revival style. The first church at the location has been known to exist in 1149. The current church dates from 1855, when the 16th century church was demolished except for the tower. The church was severely damaged during World War I and restored between 1922 and 1923. It was again damaged during World War II and restored between 1945 and 1947 and in 1951.[9]

Notable people
  • Town hall of Waarloos
    Town hall of Waarloos
  • St Michiel Church
    St Michiel Church

References
  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11024B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  2. "Distance Waarloos, Kontich, BEL -> Antwerpen, BEL". Distance (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. "Waarloos". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  4. Liesje Van Hecke. "Deel 2: De expansie van de brouwerij onder leiding van Theo Maes (1969-1993)". eThesis (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  5. "WAARLOOS: intieme dorpskom". Museum Kontich (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  6. "Heineken vult de witte plekken op zijn kaart". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 26 January 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  7. "L. 25A : (Mechelen) Y Vrouwvliet - Antwerpen-Zuid". Belgische Spoorlijnen (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  8. "Kontich". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  9. "Parochiekerk Sint-Michiel met kerkhof". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  10. "John Doms". In Memoriam (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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