Oud-Turnhout: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 87 - 134 Priorij Corsendonk
 Priorij Corsendonk is situated in the countryside of Oud-Turnhout. This peaceful hotel has a surrounding park and offers free parking and free Wi-Fi i… More | ||||||
Oud-Turnhout: Guide
Oud-Turnhout is a municipality located in the Belgium|Belgian province of Antwerp (province)|Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Oud-Turnhout proper. On January 1 2006 Oud-Turnhout had a total population of 12,653. The total area is 38.80 square kilometre|km² which gives a population density of 326 inhabitants per km².
Apple farms, pig farms and local shops are the main economic activity. Most inhabitants commute to nearby Turnhout for work, school, culture, ...
In the northern part of the village "The Liereman" is one of Flanders' largest nature reserves.
In the southern part "Priorij Korsendonck" is a 15th century abbey, rebuild and renovated several times, and now in use as a conference centre. It is not open to the general public.
There are 3 parishes : "Zwaneven" in the east, "St Bavo" in the centre, and "Oosthoven" in the north. "Zwaneven" is in the upmarket residential area referred to as "De Lint", where many Dutch people settled down, fleeing high taxes and strict building regulations in The Netherlands. Houses here are easily priced 750.000 € and over.
Famous inhabitants
Karel Van Miert, politician, European Commissioner
External links
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