Boom, Belgium
Boom (Dutch pronunciation: [boːm]) 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 Boom proper. On January 1, 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² which gives a population density of 2,185 inhabitants per km². Residents are known as "Boomenaars". The aforementioned data was provided in 2006 by statbel.fgov.be.[2][3]
Geography
Boom is located between three big cities (Brussels, Antwerp and Mechelen) and on the Rupel river.
Economy
Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for its clay pits and brick factories.
Born in Boom
- Peter Dens (1690), Catholic Theologian.
- Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925), singer-songwriter, guitarist and art whistler. He is also an actor, fantasist and founder of the Bobbejaanland amusement park in Belgium.
- Luc Van der Kelen (1948), journalist at Het Laatste Nieuws.
- Roland Van Campenhout, musician.
- Bavo Claes (1949), former news anchor.
- Glen De Boeck (1971), football player and -coach.
- Bjorn Vleminckx (1986), football player.
- Kevin Seeldraeyers (1986), cyclist.
Events
- Mano Mundo: worldmusic festival in De Schorre (recreational ground). (festival does not exist anymore)
- Tomorrowland (festival): EDM Globally known Electronic Dance Music festival which more than 400,000 people attend.
- Feria Andaluza: Spanish festival in De Schorre.
Sports
- K. Rupel Boom F.C.: Football club, currently playing in the Belgian Third Division.
- Kangeroes Boom: Basketball club, currently playing in the second division.
- Braxgata: Hockey club, currently playing in the first division. Hockey club of the year by the European Hockey Federation (EHF) in 2009.
- Fudji Yama Boom-Niel-Schelle: Judo club, founded in 1958
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