Puurs

Puurs () is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is located in the Flemish Region. The municipality comprised the towns of Breendonk, Liezele, , Ruisbroek (old spelling: Ruysbroeck) and Puurs proper. There is also the hamlet of Kalfort. In 2021, Puurs had a total population of 17,684. The total area is .

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Settlement.official_name: Puurs
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Station Puurs - Foto 1 (2010).png
Settlement.image_caption: Puurs train station
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Puurs.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Puurs wapen1.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Belgium
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Belgium
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Arrondissement
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Flemish Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Antwerp
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Mechelen

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Wikidata facts

Population: 17452
Area: 33.41
Elevation: 5
Official website: www.puurs.be
Image: PUERS param 02.JPG
Dialing code: 052

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Commons category: Puurs
postal code: 2870
annual number of weddings: 72
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 2018-12-31
inception: 1292-11-01

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History
Points of interest
Saint-Peter Church
Asparagus
Beer
Nazi Prison Camp
Heritage railway
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing
International relations
Twin towns - sister cities
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Puurs sits about 5 meters above mean sea level. Its geography shows only minor elevation differences. Puurs is mainly rural, with some low intensity industry development in the North alongside the N16 expressway. However, because of its proximity to the cities of Antwerp and Brussels (both within a radius) and its excellent accessibility, Puurs is developing increasingly into a residential town.