Mol (Dutch pronunciation:[mɔl]ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Mol. In 2021, Mol had a total population of 37,021 inhabitants.[2] The total area is 114.19 km2.[3][4][5] Mol is a popular holiday resort, with many lakes surrounded by woods. There are two main tourist lakes:
Zilvermeer, which opened as a Provincial Park in 1959 and offers a white sand beach as well as facilities such as an outdoor playground and an underwater museum for divers.
Zilverstrand: Originally, it had only an outdoor lake with a white sand beach. Later, a caravan park was built and mid-1990s an indoor swimming pool was created.
Furthermore, there is a Sun Parks holiday centre called "Kempense Meren" with an indoor swimming pool. The museum of Jakob Smits is located in the former vicarage of Mol-Sluis. This displays works of the artist Jakob Smits (1855-1928) and other painters of the Molse School, who were attracted to the area by its rustic views including several windmills (of which only one remains).
In the north-east corner of Mol, near the Dutch border, lies the Norbertine Postel Abbey. Mol is also home to the SCK•CEN Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, the Flemish institute for technological research (VITO) and a European School. The first industries in Mol were the Vieille Montagne company and the explosive factory N.V. La Forcite. In 1872 the Sablières et Carrières Réunies (SCR), now Sibelco [nl], was founded in order to extract the silica sand layers in Mol for industrial applications. The company became the global market leader in this sector with production sites all over the world.
The 15 chapels[6] were built by Pater Helsen in 1815 with 14 co-workers of the region. It is a protected monument.
Jakob Smitsmuseum in Sluis. Smits was a central artist to the Molse School. The museum's collection contains mostly works of his alongside several other artists of the Molse School.
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Mol Dutch pronunciation mɔl is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp The municipality only comprises the town of Mol In 2021 Mol had a total population of 37 021 inhabitants 2 The total area is 114 19 km2 3 4 5 Mol is a popular holiday resort with many lakes surrounded by woods There are two main tourist lakes Zilvermeer which opened as a Provincial Park in 1959 and offers a white sand beach as well as facilities such as an outdoor playground and an underwater museum for divers Zilverstrand Originally it had only an outdoor lake with a white sand beach Later a caravan park was built and mid 1990s an indoor swimming pool was created MolMunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation of MolMolLocation in Belgium Location of Mol in the province of AntwerpCoordinates 51 11 N 05 07 E 51 183 N 5 117 E 51 183 5 117Country BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpArrondissementTurnhoutGovernment MayorWim Caeyers CD amp V Governing party iesCD amp V N VAArea Total114 55 km2 44 23 sq mi Population 2020 01 01 1 Total37 022 Density320 km2 840 sq mi Postal codes2400NIS code13025Area codes014 011Websitegemeentemol be Furthermore there is a Sun Parks holiday centre called Kempense Meren with an indoor swimming pool The museum of Jakob Smits is located in the former vicarage of Mol Sluis This displays works of the artist Jakob Smits 1855 1928 and other painters of the Molse School who were attracted to the area by its rustic views including several windmills of which only one remains In the north east corner of Mol near the Dutch border lies the Norbertine Postel Abbey Mol is also home to the SCK CEN Belgian Nuclear Research Centre the Flemish institute for technological research VITO and a European School The first industries in Mol were the Vieille Montagne company and the explosive factory N V La Forcite In 1872 the Sablieres et Carrieres Reunies SCR now Sibelco nl was founded in order to extract the silica sand layers in Mol for industrial applications The company became the global market leader in this sector with production sites all over the world The 15 chapels 6 were built by Pater Helsen in 1815 with 14 co workers of the region It is a protected monument Contents 1 Municipality structure 2 Places of interest 2 1 Civil architecture 2 2 Religious architecture 2 3 Museum 3 Education 4 Notable born or raised inhabitants 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksMunicipality structure editThe municipality of Mol is divided in different townships respectively named Mol Centrum Mol Achterbos Mol Donk Mol Ezaart Mol Ginderbuiten Mol Gompel Mol Heidehuizen Mol Millegem Mol Postel Mol Rauw Mol Sluis Mol WezelPlaces of interest editCivil architecture edit Waterlock along the canal Dessel Schoten Bailey bridge Postel Mill of Ezaart Ezaart Casino Gompel Religious architecture edit nbsp Postel AbbeySaint Peter and Paul church Mol The Postel Abbey a 12th century Premonstratensian abbey The 15 chapels in Achterbos Belgie Achterbos Saint Willibrord chapel Ezaart Lourdes cave Sluis Saint Bernard church Sluis Museum edit Jakob Smitsmuseum in Sluis Smits was a central artist to the Molse School The museum s collection contains mostly works of his alongside several other artists of the Molse School Education editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2016 European School Mol is located in the city Notable born or raised inhabitants edit nbsp Tom Boonen nbsp Hadise nbsp Joel SmetsTom Boonen professional cyclist 2005 World Road Race Champion born 1980 Evelien Bosmans actress born 1989 Charles de Broqueville former prime minister 1860 1940 Jacob Buyens van Mol writer Dominican friar and priest 1604 Filip Dewulf tennis player semifinalist in the French Open born 1972 Barbara Dex singer born 1974 Tanja Dexters Miss Belgium 1998 born 1977 Guy Dufour footballer born 1987 Wout Faes footballer born 1998 Kirsten Flipkens tennis player born 1986 Sylvain Geboers professional motocross racer and race team manager born 1945 Dirk Geukens professional motocross racer 1963 2020 Johan Gielen professional DJ born 1968 Jo Gilis professional footballer born 2000 Nele Gilis professional squash player European junior champion world no 18 on PSA World Tour born 1996 Tinne Gilis professional squash player European junior champion world no 22 on PSA World Tour born 1997 Hadise former Pop Idol 2003 and Eurovision 2009 contestant and now a singer born 1985 Viktor Lazlo singer and actor born 1960 Yannick Michiels competitor in orienteering and athletics born 1991 Guy Mortier journalist and radio and television personality born 1943 Rob Peeters cyclo cross rider born 1985 Wilfried Peeters ex cyclist now groupsleader of cyclingteam Quick Step born 1964 Jasper Philipsen cyclist born 1998 Tom Saintfiet football coach born 1973 Joel Smets former motocross world champion born 1969 Henricus Smeulders Abbot and pontifical delegate 1826 1892 Ann Van Elsen Miss Belgium 2002 born 1979 Raymond Van Gestel footballer 1930 2020 Joris Van Hout footballer born 1977 Zjef Vanuytsel artist 1945 2015 Gallery edit nbsp The old town hall and the Sint Pieter and Pauwelkerk nbsp Stone of the Seven Seigniories on the border of the municipalities of Mol and Lommel nbsp 19th century building currently housing the Academy of Visual Arts nbsp Huis De Clercq on Mol s Markt nbsp Baroque refectory of Postel Abbey nbsp Monument for the victims of the World War I nbsp Mill of Ezaart nbsp Former factory workers school of the glass factury Glaverbel in Gompel nbsp Sunparks resort De Kempische Meren Rauwse Meer nbsp Saint Anthony chapel and roadside cross nbsp The old enclosed churchyard in the center nbsp Station MolReferences edit Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020 Statbel Bevolking per statistische sector Sector 12030D Statistics Belgium Retrieved 10 May 2022 Statbel fgov be see Mol Statbel fgov be PDF Archived from the original PDF on 11 April 2008 Retrieved 24 October 2007 Statbel fgov be PDF Archived from the original PDF on 11 April 2008 Retrieved 24 October 2007 208erbos be permanent dead link External links edit nbsp Media related to Mol Belgium at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mol Belgium amp oldid 1149153774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
