Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 11th October 2022)
Today's update (Mr. Broekx turned 108; Mr. Van Raemdonck turned 106; Mr. Libert and Mr. Hillaert turned 105; RIP Mr. Appart)

1. Henricus Petrus Jacobus Broekx (Bree, Limburg) (b. 6 August 1914), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
2. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East-Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 106 y.o. 
3. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 105 y.o.
4. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 105 y.o. 
5. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 105 y.o.
6. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 105 y.o. 
7. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West-Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917), 105 y.o. 
8. Albert Libert (Gent, East-Flanders) (b. 6 July 1917), 105 y.o.
9. Henricus Hillaert (Gent, East-Flanders) (b. 16 August 1917), 105 y.o.
10. Michel Doise (Vleteren, West-Flanders) (b. 2 November 1917), 104 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 20th January 2023)
Today's update (Mr. Bellens and Ms. Leempoels turned 106; Mr. Doise turned 105; RIP Mr. Hillaert)

1. Henricus Petrus Jacobus Broekx (Bree, Limburg) (b. 6 August 1914), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
2. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East-Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 106 y.o. 
3. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 106 y.o.
4. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 106 y.o. 
5. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 105 y.o.
6. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 105 y.o. 
7. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West-Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917), 105 y.o. 
8. Albert Libert (Gent, East-Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 105 y.o.
9. Michel Doise (Vleteren, West-Flanders) (b. 2 November 1917), 105 y.o.
10. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East-Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 104 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 3rd March 2023)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Doise)

1. Henricus Petrus Jacobus Broekx (Bree, Limburg) (b. 6 August 1914), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
2. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East-Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 106 y.o. 
3. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 106 y.o.
4. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 106 y.o. 
5. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 105 y.o.
6. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 105 y.o. 
7. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West-Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917), 105 y.o. 
8. Albert Libert (Gent, East-Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 105 y.o.
9. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East-Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 104 y.o.
10. Alphonse De Laet (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Bruxelles) (b. 2 August 1918), 104 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 10th May 2023)
Today's update (Mr. Kets and Mr. Pauwels turned 106; Mr. Verbinnen turned 105)

1. Henricus Petrus Jacobus Broekx (Bree, Limburg) (b. 6 August 1914), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
2. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East-Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 106 y.o. 
3. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 106 y.o.
4. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 106 y.o. 
5. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 106 y.o.
6. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 106 y.o. 
7. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West-Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917), 105 y.o. 
8. Albert Libert (Gent, East-Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 105 y.o.
9. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East-Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Alphonse De Laet (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Bruxelles) (b. 2 August 1918), 104 y.o.

As of today, Belgium has (most likely) 6 men aged 106+ currently alive at the same time which is a new record.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 4th July 2023)
Today's update (Mr. Declerck and Mr. Libert turned 106)

1. Henricus Petrus Jacobus Broekx (Bree, Limburg) (b. 6 August 1914), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
2. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East-Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 106 y.o. 
3. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 106 y.o.
4. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 106 y.o. 
5. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 106 y.o.
6. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 106 y.o. 
7. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West-Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 106 y.o. 
8. Albert Libert (Gent, East-Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 106 y.o.
9. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East-Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Alphonse De Laet (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Bruxelles) (b. 2 August 1918), 104 y.o.

As of today, Belgium has (most likely) 8 men aged 106+ currently alive at the same time which is a new record.

Mr. Broekx turned 109 y.o.

He has weak legs, he is still able to walk very short distances with an aid, very hard of hearing but he is still in good health and they had a party yesterday.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 8th August 2023)
Today's update (Mr. Van Raemdonck turned 107, Mr. Broekx turned 109; Mr. De Laet turned 105)

1. Henricus Petrus Jacobus Broekx (Bree, Limburg) (b. 6 August 1914), 109 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
2. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East-Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 107 y.o. 
3. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 106 y.o.
4. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 106 y.o. 
5. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 106 y.o.
6. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 106 y.o. 
7. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West-Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 106 y.o. 
8. Albert Libert (Gent, East-Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 106 y.o.
9. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East-Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Alphonse De Laet (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Bruxelles) (b. 2 August 1918), 105 y.o.

Is the new top ten on this list known after Jacobus' passing?

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 2nd November 2023)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Broekx)

1. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 107 y.o. 
2. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 106 y.o.
3. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 106 y.o. 
4. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 106 y.o.
5. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 106 y.o. 
6. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 106 y.o. 
7. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 106 y.o.
8. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 105 y.o.
9. Alphonse De Laet (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Bruxelles) (b. 2 August 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Anonymous (Herstal, Liège) (b. 16 August 1918), 105? y.o.

Mr.  Kets,  4th OLM in Belgium, on 11 november 2023, aged 106 y. 7 m.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 5th January 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Bellens and Leempoels turned 107)

1. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 107 y.o. 
2. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 107 y.o.
3. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 107 y.o. 
4. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 106 y.o.
5. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 106 y.o. 
6. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 106 y.o. 
7. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 106 y.o.
8. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 105 y.o.
9. Alphonse De Laet (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Bruxelles) (b. 2 August 1918), 105 y.o.
10. Anonymous (Herstal, Liège) (b. 16 August 1918), 105? y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 20th February 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. De Laet)

1. Albertus Van Raemdonck (Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders) (b. 6 July 1916), 107 y.o. 
2. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 107 y.o.
3. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 107 y.o. 
4. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 106 y.o.
5. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 106 y.o. 
6. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 106 y.o. 
7. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 106 y.o.
8. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 105 y.o.
9. Anonymous (Herstal, Liège) (b. 16 August 1918), 105? y.o.
10. Constantinus Hunselmans (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 14 January 1919), 105 y.o.

Albertus Van Raemdonck, the oldest living man in Belgium, died today: 

https://www.hln.be/sint-niklaas/oudste-man-van-belgie-albert-van-raemdonck-107-overleden-klein-van-gestalte-maar-groot-van-hart~a4a8b41d/

R.I.P.

He was the 45th oldest living man in Europe, the 10th oldest living person in Belgium, he was the 11th oldest man in the history of Belgium, his successor is the 14th
He was the oldest man in Belgium since 31 Oct 2023 (172 days), the shortest time since Jef Smets who stayed 46 days, (25 July 2021-9 Sep 2021) and also the one who died at the youngest age (107 years 289 days ) since Smets (107 years, 147 days). He was the 10th man from East Flanders to be the oldest man in Belgium, the last was Aime Wille (20 Dec 2014-7 May 2015 at 106 years 67 days)

RIP

Benedictus Moris born on 9 Feb 1919 in Antwerp, where he still lives, is the new top ten?

Doyen of Belgium
Rest in eternal peace, Mr. Albertus van Raemdonck ( 16 July 1916 - 21 April 2024 ) , aged 107 years and 280 days.

https://www.hln.be/sint-niklaas/oudste-man-van-belgie-albert-van-raemdonck-107-overleden-klein-van-gestalte-maar-groot-van-hart~a4a8b41d/
https://www.rtbf.be/article/albert-van-raemdonck-le-veteran-de-la-2e-guerre-mondiale-le-plus-age-de-belgique-est-decede-a-107-ans-11362671

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 22nd April 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Van Raemdonck; Mr. Kets turned 107)

1. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 107 y.o.
2. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 107 y.o. 
3. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 107 y.o.
4. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 106 y.o. 
5. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 106 y.o. 
6. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 106 y.o.
7. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 105 y.o.
8. Anonymous (Herstal, Liège) (b. 16 August 1918), 105? y.o.
9. Constantinus Hunselmans (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 14 January 1919), 105 y.o.
10. Benedictus Moris (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 9 February 1919), 105 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 9th May 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Pauwels turned 107 https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/05/08/oud-strijder-uit-tessenderlo-viert-107e-verjaardag-en-is-daarmee/; Mr. Verbinnen turned 106)

1. Benedictus Bellens (Geel, Antwerp) (b. 18 November 1916), 107 y.o.
2. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 107 y.o. 
3. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 107 y.o.
4. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 107 y.o. 
5. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 106 y.o. 
6. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 106 y.o.
7. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 106 y.o.
8. Anonymous (Herstal, Liège) (b. 16 August 1918), 105? y.o.
9. Constantinus Hunselmans (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 14 January 1919), 105 y.o.
10. Benedictus Moris (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 9 February 1919), 105 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 3rd June 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Bellens; Mr. Declerck turned 107)

1. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 107 y.o. 
2. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 107 y.o.
3. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 107 y.o. 
4. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 107 y.o. 
5. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 106 y.o.
6. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 106 y.o.
7. Anonymous (Herstal, Liège) (b. 16 August 1918), 105? y.o.
8. Constantinus Hunselmans (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 14 January 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Benedictus Moris (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 9 February 1919), 105 y.o.
10. Edmond Sabot (Houffalize, Luxemburg) (b. 20 March 1919), 105 y.o.

Mr. Leempoels when becoming the Doyen of Belgium.

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Benedictus Bellens

He is the 14th oldest man in the history of Belgium, his successor is the 17th. He was the 10th oldest living person in Belgium, his successor occupies the same position. He was the oldest man in the country for 37 days, the shortest time since Gustave Leclercq who stayed 29 days(7 Mar 2018-5 Apr 2018)He died at 107 years, 192 days, the youngest age since Jef Smets in 2021 who died at 107 years, 147 days, he was the 4th person from Antwerp to occupy this position position since 1977, the first since Jef Smets

Jos Kets confirmed alive today, being the oldest voter in his village during the 2024 Belgian elections:

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 20th August 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Libert turned 107 https://avs.be/nieuws/albert-libert-is-107-en-de-oudste-man-van-gent ; RIP Mr. Hunselmans)

1. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 107 y.o. 
2. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 107 y.o.
3. Alfons Pauwels (Tessenderlo, Limburg) (b. 8 May 1917), 107 y.o. 
4. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 107 y.o. 
5. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 107 y.o.
6. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 106 y.o.
7. Anonymous (Herstal, Liège) (b. 16 August 1918), 106? y.o.
8. Benedictus Moris (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 9 February 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Edmond Sabot (Houffalize, Luxemburg) (b. 20 March 1919), 105 y.o.
10. Georges Gaugin (Aywaille, Liège) (b. 1 April 1919), 105 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 2nd September 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Pauwels https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/08/26/oudste-limburger-alfons-pauwels-overleden-op-107-jarige-leeftijd/ ; anonymous of Herstal limbo case)

1. Alfons Leempoels (Rotselaar, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 January 1917), 107 y.o. 
2. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 107 y.o.
3. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 107 y.o. 
4. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 107 y.o.
5. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 106 y.o.
6. Benedictus Moris (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 9 February 1919), 105 y.o.
7. Edmond Sabot (Houffalize, Luxemburg) (b. 20 March 1919), 105 y.o.
8. Georges Gaugin (Aywaille, Liège) (b. 1 April 1919), 105 y.o.
9. Gérard Jaecques (Torhout, West Flanders) (b. 7 May 1919 in France), 105 y.o.
10. Ernest Van Den Broeck (Lier, Antwerp) (b. 1 June 1919), 105 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Belgium (as of 25th November 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Leempoels https://www.msn.com/nl-be/nieuws/other/oudste-belgische-man-alfons-leempoels-107-uit-rotselaar-overleden-wandelde-marathon-in-tuin-voor-corona-onderzoek/ar-AA1uENCO?ocid=BingNewsSerp )

1. Jozef Kets (Berlaar, Antwerp) (b. 22 April 1917), 107 y.o.
2. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 107 y.o. 
3. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 107 y.o.
4. Josef Verbinnen (Haaltert, East Flanders) (b. 4 May 1918), 106 y.o.
5. Benedictus Moris (Antwerp, Antwerp) (b. 9 February 1919), 105 y.o.
6. Edmond Sabot (Houffalize, Luxemburg) (b. 20 March 1919), 105 y.o.
7. Georges Gougin (Aywaille, Liège) (b. 1 April 1919), 105 y.o.
8. Gérard Jaecques (Torhout, West Flanders) (b. 7 May 1919 in France), 105 y.o.
9. Ernest Van Den Broeck (Lier, Antwerp) (b. 1 June 1919), 105 y.o.
10. René X. (Dour, Hainaut) (b. 16 August 1919), 105 y.o.

Alfons Leempoels was the oldest man in Belgium for 178 days, the longest time since Jaak Broekx, who died on 31 Oct 2023 after 2 years, 52 days, he was the oldest man since 9 Sept 2021, he is also the oldest to die in that position since Jaak Broekx who died at 109 years, 86 days, he was the 4th of Flemish Brabant who was considered the most old man of the country, the first since Marcel Duguet who died on 2 May 2006
He is the 11th oldest living person in the history of Belgium, his successor is the 15th, he was the 10th oldest living person in Belgium, his successor is the 13th

RIP

Flemish Brabant was in the ranking since the publication of this list began, now it is out and Hainaut makes its debut here