Wortel, Belgium
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| St John the Baptist Church
St John the Baptist Church
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| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Hoogstraten |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 13.54 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • 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 carrot or root in Dutch. 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]
Gallery
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Kolonie 18, Wortel.jpg
Colony house
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Bewakerswoningen, Kolonie 12-13, Wortel.jpg
Guard house of the colony
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Plattegrond van de kolonie van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid te Wortel Kolonie van de Maatschappij van Weldadigheid by Wortel (titel op object), RP-P-AO-3-62F-1.jpg
Colony map
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Wortel (B) - Pastorijstraat 31 - Voormalige pastorie.JPG
Clergy house
References
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Script error: No such module "In lang". Official website of Hoogstraten
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Belgian municipality Hoogstraten
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