Koningshooikt is a village that since 1977 forms a municipality with Lier in the Belgian province of Antwerp. In the local dialect Koningshooikt is often called Jut or Koningsjut. Koningshooikt was founded on 1 January 1822, when the village Koningsbossen (also known as Koningsbos or 's-Herenbos) were united with quarters Hooikt and Hazendonk, the latter separated from the village Berlaar.

Koningshooikt
Village
St John the Evangelist Church
St John the Evangelist Church
Koningshooikt is located in Belgium
Koningshooikt
Koningshooikt
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°06′N 4°36′E / 51.100°N 4.600°E / 51.100; 4.600
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityLier, Belgium
Area
 • Total16.63 km2 (6.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,243
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

The village is known because of the bus manufacturer Van Hool, the sound recording studio Motormusic Studios and the motorhome constructor Motorhomes Konings.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12021B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ http://www.motorhomeskonings.be/en/ Motorhomes Konings