Brecht (Belgium)

Brecht
	Brecht
	Brecht
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	Antwerp
District :	Antwerp
Coordinates :	51 ° 21 ′ N , 4 ° 39 ′ E Coordinates: 51 ° 21 ′ N , 4 ° 39 ′ E
Area :	90.84 km²
Residents:	29,268 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density:	322 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	2960
Prefix:	03
Mayor:	Luc Aerts (CD & V / CDB)
; Local government address :	Gemeentehuis Brecht ; Gemeentepark 1 ; 2960 Brecht
Website:	www.brecht.be

Brecht is a Belgian municipality in the Flanders region with 29,268 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019). It consists of the eponymous main town and the two districts Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor and Sint-Lenaarts .

The city center of Antwerp is 22 km southwest and Brussels about 60 km south-southwest.

traffic

The next motorway exits are directly at Brecht and at Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor on the A1 / E 19 .
In Brecht, the Noorderkempen station on the HSL 4 high-speed rail line went into operation in 2009 . The nearest regional train stations are in Kapellen and Turnhout .
The Antwerp International Airport is the nearest regional airport and the airport Brussels National near the capital Brussels, the airport is of international importance.

Attractions

The stately Trappist Abbey of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Nazareth is known for its soap products and flag tailoring.

Sons and daughters of the church

Leonhardus Lessius (1554-1623), Jesuit
Walter Van Beirendonck (* 1957), fashion designer

Web links

Commons : Brecht, Belgium - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Church of Brecht