Wortel
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Village
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St John the Baptist Church
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Location in Belgium | |
Coordinates: 51°23′52″N 4°47′45″E / 51.3978°N 4.7958°E / 51.3978; 4.7958 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Municipality | Hoogstraten |
Area | |
• Total | 13.54 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
Population
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• Total | 1,844 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET |
Wortel is a village in the Belgian municipality of Hoogstraten. As of 2021, it has 1,844 inhabitants.[1]
The toponym means carrotorrootinDutch. Wortel was established in the early 19th century by the Society of Benevolence as a farming colony for the able-bodied working poor. It was meant to provide employment during a time when poverty rates were very high in the Low Countries.[2] Along with the other colonies constructed by the Society of Benevolence, Wortel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021 as an excellent example of a unique method of housing reform and urban planning.[2]
Belgian municipality Hoogstraten
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