Turnhout is a common city and Dutch-speaking of Belgium located in Flemish Région, chief town of district in Province of Antwerp.

One can see there a castle of the 12th century of the Dukes of the Brabant, Béguinage built at the 13th century in the old park around the castle. The town hall goes back to 1661. The station of Turnhout is a neo-gothic building which completion date of the 19th century. Local speciality: “Turnhouts Troefke”, a cookie with butter in the shape of chart to be played.

Turnhout is accessible by the highway E34.

Famous personalities

• Dominique Deruddere was born