Schilde
Schilde
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Sint-Guibertus church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Schilde in the province of Antwerp | |
Interactive map of Schilde | |
Schilde Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°34′E / 51.233°N 4.567°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dirk Bauwens (N-VA) |
| • Governing parties | N-VA, OpenVLD |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 19,585 |
| • Density | 542.7/km2 (1,406/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2970 |
| NIS code | 11039 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.schilde.be |
Schilde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɪldə] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Schilde proper and 's-Gravenwezel. In 2021, Schilde had a total population of 19,925. The total area is 35.99 km². It has one of the highest per capita income levels in Flanders. Schilde is home to Rugbyclub Diabolos.