Hemiksem

Hemiksem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːmɪksɛm], historical spellings Heymissen and Hemixem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hemiksem proper. On January 1, 2010 Hemiksem had a total population of 10,166. The total area is 5.44 km² which gives a population density of 1,868 inhabitants per km².

Hemiksem
Sint Bernardusabdij in Hemiksem
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Hemiksem
Location in Belgium
Location of Hemiksem in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°21′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
  MayorLuc Bouckaert (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, CD&V/N-VA
Area
  Total5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total11,368
  Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Postal codes
2620
Area codes03
Websitewww.hemiksem.be

It is renowned in Flanders for its "Casa Blanca" festival, which at its peak had more than 80.000 visitors over three days.

Sights

The most notable sight in Hemiksem is the 13th century St. Bernard's Abbey, which now houses the town hall and police headquarters, after having undergone extensive renovations in the past decade.

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