Putte, Kapellen

Village in Flemish Region
51°21′02″N 4°23′52″E / 51.35056°N 4.39778°E / 51.35056; 4.39778Country BelgiumRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpMunicipalityKapellenArea
[1]
 • Total5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,833 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)Time zoneCET

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

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]

  • Chapel in Putte
    Chapel in Putte
  • Nationale Sluitingsprijs 2016
    Nationale Sluitingsprijs 2016
  • Nature area Putse Moer
    Nature area Putse Moer

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11023A1". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Kapellen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Putte in Beeld". Breda en alles daaromheen (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  • Media related to Putte (village), Belgium at Wikimedia Commons


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