Everbeek
Everbeek
Everbecq | ||
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Village | ||
Municipality Brakel | | |
Area | ||
• Total | 13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi) | |
Population (2022)[1] | ||
• Total | 2,133 | |
• Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET |
Everbeek (French: Everbecq) is a village situated in the
History
The area had been inhabited since Roman times. In 2019, a Roman silver treasure had been discovered in a wasteland in Everbeek.[3] The municipality was first mentioned in the 11th century. The oldest settlement is Everbeek-Beneden which is located in the valley. A new settlement was later built on the hill and has become known as Everbeek-Boven.[2]
In 1333, the villages became part of Hainaut. In 1963, the municipality was moved to the East Flanders province, because it was a Flemish speaking area unlike Hainaut which is French speaking. The municipality was merged into Brakel in 1977.[2]
Nature
The Everbeekse Forests consist of collection of old forests scattered around the village.
The forests are a protected nature reserve and have been included in the European Natura 2000 protection program.[6]
Notable people
- Staf De Clercq (1884–1942), Nazi collaborator and leader of the Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond.[7]
- Daniel Robberechts (1937–1992), author.[8]
Gallery
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Everbeekse Forests
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St Josef Church in Everbeek-Boven
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Pub in Everbeek-Beneden
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Landscape
References
- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45059G". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Everbeek". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Romeinse zilverschat gevonden bij Brakel". Historiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "De Everbeekse Bossen". Visit Vlaamse Ardennen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Everbeekse Bossen". Natuurpunt (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Wandeling door de Everbeekse bossen". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Staf De Clercq, 75 jaar na zijn dood". Pers Info (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "DANIEL ROBBERECHTS". Schrijvers Gewijs (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
External links
- Media related to Everbeek at Wikimedia Commons