Schoten
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Schoten is a municipality in Antwerp Province, Belgium, comprising the town of Schoten proper. Historically, the name may derive from the wooden dividing walls used to separate property. The area was Christianized in the 7th century under Abbot Ursmarus of Lobbes Abbey.
Statistics
Area
29.55 km²
Population
34,311