Oppuurs
Village
Former town hal
Former town hal
Oppuurs is located in Belgium
Oppuurs
Oppuurs
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°3′58.9″N 4°14′31.76″E / 51.066361°N 4.2421556°E / 51.066361; 4.2421556
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityPuurs-Sint-Amands
Area
[1]
 • Total4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,048
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Oppuurs is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is a part of the municipality of Puurs-Sint-Amands. Oppuurs has 2,048 inhabitants as of 2021.[1]

History

The first time Oppuurs was mentioned was in 1414, when it was called Oppuedersel.[2] In the 15th century, it was owned by the Van der Calsteren family. Later, Joost Snoy became the owner. In 1664, it was elevated to a barony. Later, in 1777, the properties were bought by Philippe Ghislain Snoy, who became baron. On 7 May 1818, Idisbalda-Ghislain Snoy was appointed mayor by the king.

Oppuurs was part of the municipality of Puurs, and was separated from it in 1803. It was an independent municipality until 1976 when it became, along with Lippelo, part of the municipality of Sint-Amands.

Demography

Evolution of the population

19th century

Year180618161830184618561866187618801890
Number of inhabitants8939591023983959936102110391097
Remark:results from population census at 31 December

20th century until 1976

Year19001910192019301947196119701976
Number of inhabitants10661164120013191478159616921654
Remark:results from population census at 31 December

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12034B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Deboeck, Guido J. (2007). Flemish DNA & Ancestry: History of Three Families over Five Centuries Using Conventional and Genetic Genealogy : Includes Flanders-Flemish DNA Project. ISBN 9780972552677.
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