Hemiksem

Hemiksem
Municipality
Sint Bernardusabdij in Hemiksem
Flag Coat of arms
Hemiksem Location in Belgium
Location of Hemiksem in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°21′E / 51.150°N 4.350°E / 51.150; 4.350Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°21′E / 51.150°N 4.350°E / 51.150; 4.350
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Luc Bouckaert (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, CD&V/N-VA
Area
• Total	5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	11,148
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Postal codes	2620
Area codes	03
Website	www.hemiksem.be

Hemiksem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːmɪksɛm], historical spellings Heymissen and Hemixem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hemiksem proper. On January 1, 2010 Hemiksem had a total population of 10,166. The total area is 5.44 km² which gives a population density of 1,868 inhabitants per km².

It is renowned in Flanders for its "Casa Blanca" festival, witch at its peak had more than 80.000 visitors over three days.

The most notable sight in Hemiksem is the 13th century St. Bernard's Abbey, which now houses the town hall and police headquarters, after having undergone extensive renovations in the past decade.

Sunset over the river Scheldt seen from Hemiksem.

Photo taken at a Hemiksem fishing pond.

Ferry of Bazel-Hemiksem