Zandhoven

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Zandhoven
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Zandhoven in the province of Antwerp
Interactive map of Zandhoven
Map credit Zandhoven Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°13′N 04°39′E / 51.217°N 4.650°E / 51.217; 4.650
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Lucas Van Hove (CD&V)
• Governing party	CD&V
Area
• Total	40.1 km2 (15.5 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)
• Total	12,985
• Density	324/km2 (839/sq mi)
Postal codes	2240, 2242, 2243
NIS code	11054
Area codes	03
Website	www.zandhoven.be

Zandhoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɑntɦoːvə(n)]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Massenhoven [nl], Pulderbos [nl], Pulle [nl], Viersel [nl] and Zandhoven proper. In 2021, Zandhoven had a population of 13,124. The total area is 40.10 km².

History

In Pulle, a motorway bridge, over the Nete (river) collapsed in mid-November 1966, which killed two people.

Sports

Women's volleyball club VBC Zandhoven plays at the highest level of the Belgian league pyramid.