Rumst (, old spelling: ''Rumpst'') 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
Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ...
. Since 1976 the municipality not only comprises Rumst proper but also the towns of (old spelling: ''Reeth'') and , which were independent municipalities before that year.
Industry in Rumst, like
Boom, was heavily focused around the production of clay products like bricks. This industry has largely disappeared after 1970.
In Rumst, the river
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 Sch ...
starts as a combination of the
Dijle and
Nete (river) rivers.
In 2021, Rumst had a total population of 15,146. The total area is .
Notable residents
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Kristof Calvo, Belgian politician, was born in Rumst
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Lotte Kopecky, Belgian cyclist, was born in Rumst
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Yvonne Verbeeck, actress
References
External links
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Official website
Municipalities of Antwerp Province
Populated places in Antwerp Province
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