Schilde

Schilde
Sint-Guibertus church
Location of Schilde in the province of Antwerp
Interactive map of Schilde
Schilde
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°34′E / 51.233°N 4.567°E / 51.233; 4.567
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorDirk Bauwens (N-VA)
 • Governing partiesN-VA, OpenVLD
Area
 • Total
36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
19,585
 • Density542.7/km2 (1,406/sq mi)
Postal codes
2970
NIS code
11039
Area codes03
Websitewww.schilde.be

Schilde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɪldə] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Schilde proper and 's-Gravenwezel. In 2021, Schilde had a total population of 19,925.[2] The total area is 35.99 km². It has one of the highest per capita income levels in Flanders. Schilde is home to Rugbyclub Diabolos.[3]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11039". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Rugbyclub Diabolos Schilde | Gemeente Schilde". www.schilde.be (in Flemish). Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  • Media related to Schilde at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website (in Dutch)