Rijkevorsel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɛi̯kəˈvɔrsəl]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the town of Rijkevorsel, Achtel , Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel and Gammel . In 2021, Rijkevorsel had a total population of 12,262.[2] The total area is 46.79 km2.
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Location of Rijkevorsel in the province of Antwerp | |
Coordinates: 51°21′N 04°46′E / 51.350°N 4.767°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Turnhout |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dorien Cuylaerts (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 46.84 km2 (18.09 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 11,932 |
• Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2310 |
NIS code | 13037 |
Area codes | 03, 014 |
Website | www.rijkevorsel.be |
Rijkevorsel, Vaishak, Voirssele, Forsela in 1194. Recent archaeological finds at the Willow Street attest to human presence in the late Stone Age, the bronze and Iron Age and the Roman times. A large cemetery with cremation (urnfield) on the Helhoekheide may point to a first settlement being present here already before the beginning of our era.