Rijkevorsel
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Rijkevorsel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɛikəˈvɔrsəl]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the town of Rijkevorsel, Achtel, Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel and Gammel. In 2021, Rijkevorsel had a total population of 12,262.[2] The total area is 46.79 km2.
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Rijkevorsel
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 Location of Rijkevorsel in the province of Antwerp | |
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  Rijkevorsel Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°21′N 04°46′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dorien Cuylaerts (N-VA) |
| • Governing parties | N-VA, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.84 km2 (18.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,560 |
| • Density | 268.1/km2 (694.5/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2310 |
| NIS code | 13037 |
| Area codes | 03, 014 |
| Website | www.rijkevorsel.be |
History
Rijkevorsel, Vaishak, Voirssele, Forsela in 1194. Recent archaeological finds at the Willow Street attest to human presence in the late Stone Age, the bronze and Iron Age and the Roman times. A large cemetery with cremation (urnfield) on the Helhoekheide may point to a first settlement being present here already before the beginning of our era.
Notable inhabitants
- Aster Berkhof, writer
- Leo Pleysier, writer
- George Kooymans, composer, musician, producer, guitarist at Golden Earring rockband
- Toon Aerts, Belgian cyclist born in Malle and currently lives in Rijkevorsel. 2016 European champion.
