Kontich (, old spelling: ''Contich'') is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
located in the
Belgian province of
Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Kontich proper and
Waarloos. In 2021, Kontich had a total population of 21,260. The total area is 23.67 km³.
Kontich exists of three parts: Kontich Centrum, Waarloos and Kontich Kazerne. Kontich Kazerne has a big industrial center and a train station on the line between Antwerp and
Mechelen
Mechelen (; french: Malines ; traditional English name: MechlinMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical contex ...
. The
barracks
Barracks are usually a group of long buildings built to house military personnel or laborers. The English word originates from the 17th century via French and Italian from an old Spanish word "barraca" ("soldier's tent"), but today barracks are ...
(kazerne in
Dutch) which gave the name to the settlement have closed however.
The Centrum part of Kontich has the town center.
The
E19 highway between Antwerp and Brussels passes through Kontich.
"Kontich" comes from the Latin word ''condacum'' which means confluence of 2 streams.
Famous inhabitants
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Marthe De Pillecyn, singer (b. 1996)
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Timo Descamps, actor (b. 1976)
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Martinus Dom, first abbot of the Trappist abbey of Westmalle (1791-1873)
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Benedict Neefs, Abbot of Hemiksem (1741-1790)
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Matz Sels, footballer (b. 1992)
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Albert Thys, painter (1894-1976)
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Yasmine, singer (1972-2009)
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Bart De Wever
Bart Albert Liliane De Wever ( born 21 December 1970) is a Belgian politician. Since 2004 De Wever has been the leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), a political party advocating for the independence of Flanders. He is also a member of the ...
, politician (b. 1970)
Gallery
File:13440 Martinuskerk te Kontich.jpg, Sint-Martinuskerk
File:Kontich Gemeentehuis 1.jpg, Former town hall
File:Mechelsesteenweg kontich.jpeg, Postcard picturing
"Chaussée de Malines, Mechelsesteenweg"
from around 1900
File:Parochiekerk Sint-Michiel, Waarloos.jpg, Municipal church Sint-Michiel in Waarloos
File:Kontich Sleutelstraat 23 - 240869 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg, Former De Sleutel Brewery
References
External links
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Municipalities of Antwerp Province
Populated places in Antwerp Province
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