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Borsbeek
Borsbeek overzicht.jpg
Flag of Borsbeek
Flag
Coat of arms of Borsbeek
Coat of arms
Borsbeek is located in Belgium
Borsbeek
Borsbeek
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Area
 • Total 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
2150
Area codes 03
Website www.borsbeek.be

Borsbeek (Flemish pronunciation: [ˈbɔrzbeːk]) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Borsbeek proper. On 1 January 2021 Borsbeek had a total population of 11,076. The total area is 3.92 km² which gives a population density of 2.825 inhabitants per km².

On 28 January 2022, the mayors of Borsbeek and Antwerp announced they intend to merge: the small, densely populated town of Borsbeek might become the 10th district of the city of Antwerp by 2025.

History

Borsbeek was first mentioned in 1232. In 1264, it becomes an independent parish. Until the 16th century, it was part of the County of Cantecroy. In the late 16th century, during the Dutch Revolt, Borsbeek was pillaged and destroyed several times. In 1746, the village was nearly wiped out during the War of the Austrian Succession. Borsbeek used to be an agricultural community. In the mid 20th century, it became a centre of horticulture and a residential town.

Climate

Climate data for Borsbeek (1991−2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)
7.6
(45.7)
11.1
(52.0)
15.3
(59.5)
18.9
(66.0)
21.6
(70.9)
23.7
(74.7)
23.5
(74.3)
20.0
(68.0)
15.3
(59.5)
10.3
(50.5)
7.0
(44.6)
15.1
(59.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.9
(39.0)
4.3
(39.7)
6.9
(44.4)
10.2
(50.4)
14.0
(57.2)
16.9
(62.4)
19.0
(66.2)
18.6
(65.5)
15.3
(59.5)
11.3
(52.3)
7.2
(45.0)
4.4
(39.9)
11.0
(51.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0)
1.0
(33.8)
2.7
(36.9)
5.0
(41.0)
9.1
(48.4)
12.2
(54.0)
14.2
(57.6)
13.7
(56.7)
10.7
(51.3)
7.3
(45.1)
4.1
(39.4)
1.8
(35.2)
6.9
(44.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69.9
(2.75)
61.5
(2.42)
55.3
(2.18)
42.3
(1.67)
59.5
(2.34)
73.9
(2.91)
79.3
(3.12)
85.1
(3.35)
72.3
(2.85)
66.8
(2.63)
77.3
(3.04)
91.4
(3.60)
834.6
(32.86)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12.4 11.1 10.4 8.6 9.7 10.0 10.3 10.5 9.7 10.8 12.5 13.9 129.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 59 77 134 190 219 219 225 211 164 116 65 50 1,729
Source: Royal Meteorological Institute

Notable people

See the Category:People from Borsbeek.

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