Brakel

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Brakel is a municipality in the Denderstreek in the province of East Flanders in Belgium.

  • 5.1 Born in Brakel
  • 5.2 Resident in Brakel

Geography

Geographically includes Brakel in the south near the südflämischen hills, which are determined by the Kluisberg, Hotondberg, Muziekberg, Pottelberg and Rodenberg. The northern part Brakels runs out into the Zwalmvallei. Geologically, the hills are composed of Tertiary sediments, mainly is Lehmgründe. Brakel forms a part of the Flemish Ardennes.

History

Brakel borrowed its name from its two sub- communities Nederbrakel and Opbrakel. They themselves are abkünftig Carolingian villa " Braglo ", which was mentioned 866 and was located at the site of the present-day village core of Opbrakel.

Community structure

In 1970 the municipalities Elst, Michelbeke, Nederbrakel, Opbrakel and Zegelsem were summarized to the municipality of Brakel. 1975 saw the addition of Everbeek, Parike and part of Sint -Maria- Oudenhove.

Elst

Elst was a separate municipality until 1971, situated on a ridge between the waters and the Perlinckbeek Zwalm River on the border of the Flemish Ardennes in Zwalmstreek. Elst was first mentioned in 977. In Elst there are around some mills, the Perlinckmolen is not only the oldest of these, but is also one of the oldest in Belgium. The mill was earlier mentioned as the place that is already 868 There was a water mill, which was until 15 October 1974. The other remaining mills in the area is De Ooievaarsmolen, a stone windmill, from which only the hull stands alone. Built in 1841, it was dismantled after the fire of 1927. The village church is dedicated to the patron saint of Elst, of Santa Apollonia. The substantially old medieval church stands at an altitude of 96 meters. Due to age and location it was spared the iconoclasm 1566. Between 1600 and 1621 restoration work on the old church at that time already been performed. The roof cover from Strph, the ship and the tower have been restored. The church was consecrated in 1778 and again after a speedy construction and conversion was completed. From the building itself, the tower is still the oldest. Only with the new consecration, it became the Church of St. Apollonia, before she was a Church of Our Lady. The new church name attracted many pilgrims to Elst, since you called the holy Apollonia for toothache. The pilgrims were sold by the villagers a slight soft form of pancakes, the Geutelingen. This also like pancakes pastry was baked in many villages of the surrounding land until the 1940s, then this local specialty nearly completely disappeared, so it was headline- worthy, as the youth of 1972 Elst baked them a few hundred. 1981 Geutelingenkomitee was built in Elst, and to bake every year in February masse Geutelingen. On the first Sunday after February 9, there is even a festival, the Geutelingenkermis or the Geutelingenfest. Elst is called hence the " Geutelingendorf ".

Everbeek

Everbeek (French: Everbecq ) lies directly on the border with Wallonia. The old village center, called Everbeek - Beneden ( under-or Niedereverbeek ), located in the south part of the municipal area. A younger part Everbeek - Boven (upper Everbeek ), which also forms its own parish, located in the north. At the official definition of the language border the municipality in 1963 moved from the province of East Flanders Hainaut after.

Michelbeke

The rural village had 902 inhabitants on 1 January 2001. The first mention of it was to 1150th The name referred to in the Germanic languages ​​a modder Bach. In the Middle Ages Michelbeke belonged to the barony of Zottegem. Mid-17th century Micelbeke was sold to Pieter Blondel, built Burgherr / Castellan of Sint -Maria- Oudenhove, the rule ( Heerlijkheid ) and since 1675 the barony Sint -Maria- Oudenhove. With the emergence of Local 1795, the two places were separated from each other and were independent communities. On January 1, 1971 Michelbeke part of the fusion community Brakel. Worth seeing are the classical St. Sebastian's Church from the years 1792-1794 and the Boembekemolen called mills on Zwalmbeek. In the village the Instituut Stella is Matitutina (Institute Morgenstern ), a secondary school, which has existed since 1837 and also offers training courses on Hotel and Tourism. In addition to the previous Michelbeker and now Herman De Croo Brakeler mayor lives in Michelbeke since his marriage in 2003 with Eveline Hoorens also Panamarenko ( Henri Van Herwegen ), a visual artist.

Demographics

  • Source: NIS - Note: 1806-1970 = censuses at 31 December; 2001 = Population on 1 January

Nederbrakel

Nederbrakel has about 6500 inhabitants and is the largest of the boroughs Brakels. Worth seeing is the Sint- Pietersbandenkerk. The church itself is young (full restoration and new construction 1852), however, comes the Gothic tower from the years 1515 to 1571. In it, a carillon 49 depends klokken. There is also the Toepkapel, a pilgrimage chapel on a hill with view on the village center.

Opbrakel

Opbrakel has about 1700 inhabitants and is structurally now almost connected with the larger Nederbrakel. Worth seeing are the stone windmill ( Verrebeekmolen ) and the landmarked St. Martin's Church, whose tower dates from the 13th century. In addition, there is a well-known old Roman military road, the " Brunehildeweg " that connected the French city Bavay with Ghent and in which it is one of the oldest Verbindungeswege between Flanders and Hainaut. From 1907 to 1921, E. H. Jozef Bal pastor in Opbrakel, he created in 1893 the first known Dutch-language encyclopedic dictionary. In the 1970s, the broadcasts for the radio station Radio Mi Amigo were taken illegally in Brakel. Since 1988, here the largest rural rest home of East Flanders was built, the St. Francis House. (Sint Franciscustehuis ). Not only for the quality of its care, but also for his pioneering role in the introduction of domestic animals in care institutions, it is known.

Parike

The earliest reference to it dates to the year 866. 1453 the village was burnt down by the Ghent in the wake of the uprising against the Duke of Burgundy. The Parike owes to the designation as " The burned village." Hence also it is, that here also the event " Walmke fire " on the last Sunday in February to take place. The St. Lambert Church is a listed building. She's XIV - style due to their furnishing in Louis. and the pulpit in the Louis XIII style becoming a visit. In 2005, the church was completely restored.

Sint -Maria- Oudenhove

Sint -Maria- Oudenhove belongs only partly to the municipality of Brakel, the rest belongs to Zottegem.

Zegelsem

Zegelsem has about 1050 inhabitants and an area of about 900 ha The local church has the Holy Ursmarus patron. Zegelsem is called because there are so many like in and around the town and the " kasseidorp " ( cobblestone village). The Haaghoek, such a path of 1.9 km in length by Horebeke 1995 officially placed under protection and a cobblestone festival, the Kasseifeesten be held annually in Zegelsem. They consist of a hype, a hiking tour, a cobblestone throwing and all sorts of other activities. Famous inhabitants of Zegelsem are Marijn Devalck (1951 ), as well as the writer Isidoor Teirlinck ( born here on January 2, 1951) and his son Herman Teirlinck who grew up here as a child with his grandparents.

Policy

Current (2008) Mayor of Brakel Herman De Croo is, who was the mayor prior to the incorporation of Michelbeke.

Notable people

Born in Brakel

  • Lietbertus of Kamerich, ( 1010 Opbrakel ) Bishop of Kamerich ( Cambrai )
  • Doctor Triverius ( 1504), lecturer at the Catholic University of Leuven
  • Staf de Clercq ( Everbeek, September 16, 1884, politician and collaborator )
  • Albert de Vleeschauwer ( Nederbrakel, January 1st 1897 - February 24, 1971 ) politician and Baron
  • Luc Alfons De Hovre (1926-2009), Auxiliary Bishop of Mechelen- Brussels
  • Herman De Croo ( born August 12, 1937 in Opbrakel ), politicians
  • Luk Van Mello (* 1950 in Opbrakel ), actor
  • Marc Vanwymeersch ( Opbrakel, February 13, 1951), writer (pseudonym: Yvan heavy met )
  • Laurenzo Lapage ( born April 14, 1966 in Opbrakel ), cyclist and sports director
  • Serge baguettes ( born August 18, 1969 in Opbrakel ), cyclist
  • Peter Van Petegem ( born January 18, 1970 in Opbrakel ), cyclist
  • Sandy Martens (born 1972 ), footballer

Resident in Brakel

  • Marijn De Valck, also known as Marino Falco (16 March 1951), singer and actor in FC De Kampioenen
  • Robbie McEwen (24 June 1972), Australian cyclist
  • Panamarenko, visual artist, living in Michelbeke
  • Hilde De Baerdemaeker, actress ( starring in the VTM series ' louis louise ') living in Elst
  • Herman De Croo, politicians
  • Alexander De Croo, politicians
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