Boom ( , ) is a Belgian town, located in both the arrondissement and province of

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. 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

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event

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History

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of this community started in the late 1300s. The population boom 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 (

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and

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), and is situated along the

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river.

Climate

Boom has an

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(

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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.

Schools

Elementary Schools

*Hoeksteen *Reuzenboom
OLVI De kade
*'T krekeltje
*BSBO Groenlaar
*Villa Kakelbont

High Schools

*PTS *OLVI Boom *Atheneum Boom

Notable people

* Egidius Aerts (1822–1853), flautist and composer * Glen De Boeck (1971), football player and coach. * Peter Dens (1690–1775), Catholic theologian. * Herbert Flack (1913–1995), actor. *

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(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

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amusement park in Belgium. * Kevin Seeldraeyers (1986), cyclist. * Jean-François van de Velde (1779–1838), 20th

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. * Roland Van Campenhout (1944), musician. * Jozef Van Lerius (1823–1876), painter. * Frans Verschoren (1874–1951), writer. * Bjorn Vleminckx (1986), football player. * Charles Augustin Wauters (1808–1869), painter.

Events

: EDM 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 2025. * Feria Andaluza: Spanish festival in De Schorre.

Sports

* K. Rupel Boom F.C.: Football club, currently playing in the

Belgian Third Division The Belgian Third Division (, ) 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 same level. This competition, originall ...

. * 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

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(EHF) in 2009. * Fudji Yama Boom-Niel-Schelle: Judo club, founded in 1958 * Cyclo-cross Boom, 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 film director, screenwriter and actor 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 193 ...

in 1935 takes place in the town of Boom.

References

External links

Boom municipality official website.
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