Lichtaart

For the Dutch Town, see Lichtaard.

Lichtaart
Village
Lichtaart Location of Lichtaart within Belgium.
Coordinates: 51°13′29″N 4°55′13″E / 51.22472°N 4.92028°E / 51.22472; 4.92028
Area
• Total	25 km² (10 sq mi)
Population (1976)
• Total	4,229
Time zone	UTC+1
Postal code	2460

Lichtaart is a village in Belgium, in the province of Antwerp and municipality of Kasterlee. The village is situated near the town, Antwerp. Lichtaart bordered by the Rivers, Nete and Kaliebeek. In 1977, Lichtaart had an area of 25 km ² and had 4229 inhabitants. Lichtaart is notable for the theme park, Bobbejaanland and the folk singer, Bobbejaan Schoepen.

Demographics

20th Century to Local Refurbishment
Year	Pop.	±%
1900	1,702	—
1910	1,810	+6.3%
1920	1,851	+2.3%
1930	2,197	+18.7%
1947	2,517	+14.6%
1961	3,352	+33.2%
1970	3,773	+12.6%
1976	4,229	+12.1%
Note: census results on 31/12/1970 to 12/31/1976

The neo-Romanesque church (1864) in the village has a large, gothic tower (16th century) and a bell housing from the 17th century.
Bobbejaanland, Theme Park

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