Duffel
Duffel | |
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 Duffel Town Hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Duffel | |
  Duffel Location in Belgium
Location of Duffel in the province of Antwerp | |
| Coordinates: 51°06′N 04°31′E / 51.100°N 4.517°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Mechelen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sofie Joosen (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,664 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2570 |
| NIS code | 12009 |
| Area codes | 015, 03 |
| Website | www.duffel.be |
Duffel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdʏfəl] ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp.
The municipality comprises the town of Duffel proper. On 1 January 2020, Duffel had a total population of 17,664. The total area is 22.71 km2 which gives a population density of 778 inhabitants per km2.
The area is the eponym of a coarse woolen cloth, manufactured in this area from the 11th century, mainly used to make blankets, outdoor (army) coats, and tote bags. Duffel became a household name during and after World War II in the meaning of a coat designed with toggle-and-loop fastening and roomy hood.[2]
The etymology of Duffel is from "dubro" and "locus", from the Gaulish dubrum, dubron – "water".
In 1836, the Duffel railway station opened on the Brussels-North to Antwerp railway line.[3]
Duffel cloth
[edit]The town gives its name to a type of heavy woolen cloth generally used to make blankets and overcoats, especially for the armed forces, and a type of luggage.[4] In the Middle Ages, an important part of the region's industry was the manufacturing of Flemish laken (a broadcloth), while the cloth produced in Duffel was a thicker variation. The manufacturing process was brought to England by Flemish emigrants in the 1500s.[5] The name for the cloth was so well-known that a type of overcoat made from the cloth and manufactured in England got the name Duffel coat.[6][7]
Notable natives
[edit]- Jan Van Der Roost, composer
- Kevin De Weert, cyclist
- Andreas Pereira, footballer
- Metejoor, singer
- Cornelis Kiliaan (1528–1607), lexicographer and poet
- Hendrik Hondius I (1573–1650), engraver, cartographer and publisher
- Rocky Bushiri, footballer for Hibernian FC
- Gaëtan De Knyff, racing driver
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Duffel (1991−2020 normals) |
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Gallery
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Fort van Duffel -
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Goede Wil church -
Betlehem Convent -
Pub in Duffel
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ "History of the Duffel Coat". Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "L. 25 : Brussel-Noord - Antwerpen". Belgische Spoorlijnen. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Duffel". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ Jarvis, Joanne (January 2009). "Braintree is reborn". Essex Life. Archant.
- ^ "The History of the Duffel Coat". Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Duffel Coat History". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Luchttemperatuur en neerslag Referentieperiode: 1991-2020" (PDF) (in Dutch). Royal Meteorological Institute. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
External links
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Media related to Duffel at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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