Ranst (Dutch pronunciation: [rɑnst] ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Broechem (townhall), Emblem [nl], Oelegem, and Ranst (postoffice) proper. In 2021, Ranst had a total population of 19,249. The total area is 43.58 km (16.83 sq mi).

Notable people

• Wouter Berthout van Ranst
• Jozef Simons, (1888-1948), writer and poet, born in Oelegem.

Partnership

• Herbstein, since 1968.