Boom

Municipality ·🇧🇪 Belgium

Population 19,699

Area 7 km²

Time zone Europe/Brussels

Official website www.boom.be

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Boom Essentials

Boom is defined by its industrial legacy along the Rupel river and its role as the host of the Tomorrowland festival. This selection highlights the town's brick-making heritage through preserved sites like 't Geleeg and the Ecomuseum, alongside architectural landmarks like the Flash Design Tower. Visitors can explore the artistic One World Bridge in De Schorre, the neo-Gothic Onze-Lieve-Vrouw en Sint-Rochuskerk, and military history at the Tankmonument in Klein-Willebroek.

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Artistic Sculptures & Trolls

Located within the De Schorre provincial domain in Boom, this collection features the '7 Trolls and the Magical Tower' by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. These giant figures, crafted from recycled wood and fallen branches, are hidden throughout the forest and old clay pits. The list also includes modern installations like Arne Quinze’s mosaic bridge and local bronze sculptures that reflect the area’s industrial history and community spirit.

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Regional Heritage

This collection highlights the industrial and architectural evolution of Boom in the Rupel region. It features the Steenbakkerij Novobric, a testament to the area's historic brickmaking industry, and the Provinciale Technische Scholen, recognized for its striking Art Deco design. The list also includes the neo-Gothic Onze-Lieve-Vrouw en Sint-Rochuskerk, the historic Sashuis lock house, and the Gemeentelijk Park, which offers landscaped green space on the site of former clay extraction pits.

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