Malle

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This article is about Belgian municipality Malle. For French film maker Malle see: Louis Malle

Malle is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostmalle and Westmalle. On January 1, 2006 Malle had a total population of 14,083. The total area is 51.99 km² which gives a population density of 271 inhabitants per km².

Contents 1 History 2 Tourism 3 Evolution of inhabitants 3.1 After merger 4 External links

[edit] History

When in the 11^th century the county Strijen had to be divided, Malle was subdivided in an eastern and western part. The Eastern part - Oostmalle - bccame part of the "heerlijkheid" of Breda, and the western part stayed together with the village Zoersel under authority of the Dukes of Brabant. In 1794, Westmalle and Zoersel became separate municipalities. Westmalle was up to and including 1976 an independent municipality. On 1 January 1977 Westmalle merged with Oostmalle in a new municipality. Initially it was called Westmalle, but in 1979, the name was changed to Malle.

[edit] Tourism

The important curiosities of Malle are the Renesse castle, the castle of Baron Van der Straten-Wailliet, the castle of Blommerschot, the Maria-cave at the Herentalsebaan, the Saint Laurentius church, Saint Paulus church and the Saint Martinus church. The most important lokal festivity is the so-called "Salphenkermis" in the hamlet Salphen.

[edit] Evolution of inhabitants

[edit] After merger

Jaar	1977	1980	1985	1990	1995	2000	2005	2006
Inhabitants	9798	10.520	11.353	12.096	13.301	13.922	14.150	14.083
Remark:Inhabitaints on 01/01 - Bron:NIS

[edit] External links

• (Dutch) Official website
• Map

	Municipalities in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
Antwerp: | Aartselaar | Antwerp | Boechout | Boom | Borsbeek | Brasschaat | Brecht | Edegem | Essen | Hemiksem | Hove | Kalmthout | Kapellen | Kontich | Lint | Malle | Mortsel | Niel | Ranst | Rumst | Schelle | Schilde | Schoten | Stabroek | Wijnegem | Wommelgem | Wuustwezel | Zandhoven | Zoersel | Zwijndrecht |
Mechelen: | Berlaar | Bonheiden | Bornem | Duffel | Heist-op-den-Berg | Lier | Mechelen | Nijlen | Putte | Puurs | Sint-Amands | Sint-Katelijne-Waver | Willebroek
Turnhout: | Arendonk | Baarle-Hertog | Balen | Beerse | Dessel | Geel | Grobbendonk | Herentals | Herenthout | Herselt | Hoogstraten | Hulshout | Kasterlee | Laakdal | Lille | Meerhout | Merksplas | Mol | Olen | Oud-Turnhout | Ravels | Retie | Rijkevorsel | Turnhout | Vorselaar | Vosselaar | Westerlo |

Coordinates: 51°17′N 4°41′E