Boom (, ; ) is a

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town, located in both the arrondissement and province of

Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,

. In 2021, Boom had a total population of 18,799. The total area is 7.37 km² (2.85 sq mi). Residents are known as "Boomenaren". Since 2005, Boom has hosted the annual electronic dance music event

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History

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of this community started in the late 1300s. The population increase in Boom occurred some time during the 19th century. In Boom, people venerate a statue of the lady of Boom.

Geography

Boom is located between three big cities (

Brussels Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Bruss ...

Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,

and

Ghent Ghent ( nl, Gent ; french: Gand ; traditional English: Gaunt) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded in ...

), and is situated along the

Rupel The Rupel () is a tidal river in northern Belgium, right tributary of the Scheldt. It is about long. It flows through the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is formed by the confluence of the rivers Dijle and Nete, in Rumst. It flows into the Sche ...

river.

Climate

Boom has a

oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

(

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: Cfb).

Economy

Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for and has many clay pits and brick factories.

Notable people

Egidius Aerts Egidius Aerts (1822–1853) was a Belgian flautist and composer. He was born in Boom, Belgium. He studied under Jean François Joseph Lahon (1798-1847) in the Brussels Conservatory. From 1837 to 1840 he travelled professionally through France ...

(1822–1853), flautist and composer *

Glen De Boeck Glen De Boeck (; born 22 August 1971) is a Belgian football manager and former player who most recently managed Lokeren in the Belgian First Division B. During his career he played as central defender, mostly on the books of Anderlecht. Clu ...

(1971), football player and coach. * Peter Dens (1690–1775), Catholic theologian. *

Herbert Flack Herbert Flack (29 June 1913 – 1995) was a Canadian speed skater. He competed in the men's 1500 metres event at the 1932 Winter Olympics The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as L ...

(1913–1995), actor. *

Romelu Lukaku Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli (; born 13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Inter Milan, on loan from club Chelsea, and the Belgium national team. Lukaku began his senior club career playing for Ander ...

(1993), football player. *

Bobbejaan Schoepen Bobbejaan Schoepen (a pseudonym of Modest Schoepen; 16 May 1925 – 17 May 2010) was a Flemish pioneer in Belgian pop music, vaudeville, and European country music. Schoepen was a versatile entertainer, entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, guit ...

(1925), singer-songwriter, guitarist and art whistler. He was also an actor, fantasist and founder of the

Bobbejaanland Bobbejaanland is a theme park in Lichtaart, Belgium. The park was founded by Bobbejaan Schoepen, a Flemish singer, guitarist, and entertainer who enjoyed international success in the fifties and early sixties. In 1959, he bought a 30 hectare ma ...

amusement park in Belgium. *

Kevin Seeldraeyers Kevin Seeldraeyers (born 12 September 1986 in Boom Antwerp) is a Belgian retired professional road bicycle racer. Career In 2009, he won the young riders jersey in the Giro d'Italia with a 14th-place finish. For the 2014 season, Seeldraeye ...

(1986), cyclist. *

Jean-François van de Velde Jan Frans van de Velde (1779–1838) was the 20th bishop of Ghent, in Belgium, from November 1829 until his death.F. Claeys-Bouuaert, "Velde, Jean-François van de", in ''Biographie Nationale de Belgique''vol. 26(Brussels, 1938), 537-543. Life Van ...

(1779–1838), 20th

bishop of Ghent The Diocese of Ghent (Latin: ''Dioecesis Gandavensis'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Belgium. It is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolis (religious jurisdiction), metropoli ...

. *

Roland Van Campenhout Roland Van Campenhout or in short Roland (born 1944 in Boom, Belgium) is a Flemish blues musician. Roland grew up in the Rupel area. His father, a jazzmusician, drowned when he was 5. Roland left home at the age of 14. He did not get involved ...

(1984), musician. *

Jozef Van Lerius Joseph Henri François Van Lerius (23 December 1823, Antwerp – 29 February 1876, Mechelen) was a Belgian painter in the Romantic-Historical style. Life Van Lerius was born in Boom, Antwerp, on 23 November 1823. In 1838, he was already an ap ...

(1823–1876), painter. *

Frans Verschoren Frans Verschoren (5 March 1874 – 5 December 1951) was a Flemish writer. Biography He was born in Sint-Katelijne-Waver in 1874. After his studies at the normal school, he became a teacher in Lier and in Turnhout. In Lier he had Felix Timmermans ...

(1874–1951), writer. *

Bjorn Vleminckx Bjorn (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian languages , Scandinavian male ...

(1986), football player. * Charles Augustin Wauters (1808–1869), painter.

Events

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World-famous and largest Dance Music festival in the world, that almost 2 million people have attended since its 2005 launch. Next Tomorrowland is scheduled to be held in July 2023. * Feria Andaluza: Spanish festival in De Schorre.

Sports

K. Rupel Boom F.C. Koninklijke Rupel Boom FC is a Belgian association football club based in Boom, Belgium, Boom, Antwerp province currently playing in the Belgian First Amateur. They play at the Gemeentelijk Parkstadion in Boom, Belgium, Boom. History K. Rupel ...

: Football club, currently playing in the

Belgian Third Division The Belgian Third Division ( nl, Derde klasse, french: Division III) was the third highest level in Football in Belgium, Belgian football. It had two leagues of 18 teams each (Belgian Third Division A, A and Belgian Third Division B, B) at the sam ...

. * Kangeroes Boom: Basketball club, currently playing in the second division. * Braxgata: Hockey club, currently playing in the first division. Hockey club of the year by the

European Hockey Federation The European Hockey Federation is a European sports federation for field hockey, based in Brussels. It is the umbrella organisation for all European national federations, and organises the Euro Hockey League. Marijke Fleuren was elected presiden ...

(EHF) in 2009. * Fudji Yama Boom-Niel-Schelle: Judo club, founded in 1958 *

Cyclo-cross Boom The Cyclo-cross Boom is a cyclo-cross race in Boom, Belgium. Established in 2015, it is also called Niels Albert CX after two-time World Champion A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from aro ...

, an annual day of cyclocross races

Movies

The movie La Kermesse héroïque (Carnival in Flanders) directed by

Jacques Feyder Jacques Feyder (; 21 July 1885 – 24 May 1948) was a Belgian actor, screenwriter and film director who worked principally in France, but also in the US, Britain and Germany. He was a director of silent films during the 1920s, and in the 1930 ...

in 1935 takes place in the town of Boom.

References

External links

Boom municipality official website.
Populated places in Antwerp Province Municipalities of Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub