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For the former municipality in the Netherlands, see Schoten (Netherlands). Schoten is a former village in the Dutch province of North Holland.
Municipal flag Schoten
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Schoten in the province of Antwerp
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Antwerp (province) Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Coordinates 51°15′N 04°30′E / 51.25, 4.5Coordinates: 51°15′N 04°30′E / 51.25, 4.5
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Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 33,160 (January 1, 2006)
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51. 43%
1122 inhab. /km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. 64% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 14,676 €/pers. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (2003)
Government
Mayor Harrie Hendrickx (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, VLD, sp.a, N-VA
Other information
Postal codes 2900
Area codes 03
Web address www.schoten.be

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History

Early Middle Ages

The history and usage of the name Schoten may have come from the name given to the wooden dividing walls (schot in Dutch) that were driven in the ground to separate private property. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname The Christianization of the area dates from the end of the 7th century, under the influence of Ursmarus, abbot of the Lobbes Abbey, which owned property here. The historical phenomenon of Christianization (or Christianisation &mdash see spelling differences) the conversion of individuals to Christianity The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Lobbes Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Lobbes in Hainaut, Belgium. In the 12th century, the territory was under the political authority of the lords of Breda, then of the lords of Bergen-op-Zoom. Breda ( is a Municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. Bergen op Zoom ( is a Municipality and a city in the south of the Netherlands. Religiously, it was administered by the Villers Abbey.

Schoten castle
Schoten castle

16th century until today

Already by the beginning of the 16th century, well-off burghers and merchants from neighboring Antwerp built castles in Schoten as secondary residences. The local community succeeded, however, in maintaining its rural Campine character until well into the 19th century. Campine (Dutch Kempen) is a region which once consisted mainly of Moor or Swamp, heath and sandy Peat. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Industry first developed on the border with Merksem, later along the Albert Canal. Merksem is a district of the Municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The Albert Canal (Albertkanaal Canal Albert is a Canal located in northeastern Belgium, named after King Albert I of Belgium. Much of the rest of the town’s territory was kept green and was again used by neighboring Antwerp residents for building extensive villas such as Koningshof and Schotenhof. Today about 30% of Schoten’s territory still consists of forested areas, a great achievement given its location only 10 km away from the center of Antwerp.

Sights

’t Asbroek nature reservation in Schoten
’t Asbroek nature reservation in Schoten
Schoten main square
Schoten main square

Events and Sports

Economy

Notable citizens

Twin cities

External links

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