Poppel | |
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Village | |
 Church of Saint Valentine | |
  Poppel Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates:51°26′46″N5°02′25″E / 51.4461°N 5.0403°E /51.4461; 5.0403 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Ravels |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.02 km2 (10.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,489 |
| • Density | 124.5/km2 (322.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
Poppel is a village in the municipality ofRavels, in the province ofAntwerp, Belgium. As of 2021, it was home to 3,489 people.[1] Poppel was a municipality until 1977. Poppel borders the Dutch province ofNorth Brabant.
Poppel used to be located in a large heath area, however cultivation have transformed into forests and agricultural land. It used to be a domain of theDuchy of Brabant. In 1347, Poppel and nine other villages became part of the Land ofTurnhout within Antwerp.[2] Poppel was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged intoRavels.[3]
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