Weert, Antwerp

This article is about the Belgian village in Antwerp. For other uses, see Weert (disambiguation).

Village in Flemish Region

Weert

Village

Villa in Weert

Weert

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°06′08″N 4°11′24″E﻿ / ﻿51.10229°N 4.18998°E﻿ / 51.10229; 4.18998
Country|  Belgium
Region| Flemish Region
Province| Antwerp
Municipality| Bornem
Area

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• Total

| 5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total

| 462
• Density| 91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone| CET

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]

## Gallery

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* Street view

* View from the dike

* Moor near Weert

## References

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1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12007D". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
2. ^ "Weert". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
3. ^ "Bornem". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.

* Weert, Antwerp at GEOnet Names Server

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