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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Niel (Dutch pronunciation: [nil] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Niel proper. In 2021, Niel had a total population of 10,493.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Niel (Dutch pronunciation: [nil] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Niel proper. In 2021, Niel had a total population of 10,493. The total area is 5.27 km2.2
Niel used to belong to the Lordship of Mechelen. In 1462, it became part of the Duchy of Brabant. Niel became an independent parish in the 14th century. During most of its history, it was an agricultural community along the Rupel river. In the 19th century, Niel became an industrial town with brickworks, cement factories and shoe factories.
From Wikipedia’s article on Niel, Belgium, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
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