Liedekerke
Liedekerke | |
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Coordinates:50°52′N04°05′E/ 50.867°N 4.083°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Steven Van Linthout (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V,Vooruit,OpenVld |
Area | |
• Total | 10.17 km2(3.93 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 13,188 |
• Density | 1,300/km2(3,400/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1770 |
NIS code | 23044 |
Area codes | 053, 054 |
Website | liedekerke.be |
Liedekerke(Dutch pronunciation:[ˈlidəkɛrkə]) is amunicipalitylocated in theBelgianprovince ofFlemish Brabant.On January 1, 2006, Liedekerke had a total population of 11,920. It is also situated in thePajottenland.The total area is 10.08 km2which results in apopulation densityof 1,183 inhabitants per km2.Liedekerke means "church on the little hill."
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Liedekerke%2C_Belgium.jpg/550px-Liedekerke%2C_Belgium.jpg)
History
[edit]From theCarolingian erauntil the 11th century, Liedekerke was a part of the Shire ofBrabant.Around 1056–1059,Baldwin V, Count of Flandersacquired the northwestern part of the village as a fief from the German emperor. This county ranged from theScheldtandDenderrivers and also encompassed several other villages along the Dender, among which was Liedekerke. The name "Liekercke",which means"church on the little hill",was first drawn up as part of the county in 1092.
The fortress of the dukes of Brabant was near the Dender, on the land ofDenderleeuw,with which it formed aDominium.Through marriage of the Jacques, Marquess of Veere and Marie of Hanaert, Baronnes of Liedekercke the house ofHénin-Liétardbecame resident Lords of the former castle.
Between 1796 and 1815, during theFrenchoccupation, Liedekerke became part of thedepartment of the Dyleand in 1815 it became part ofSouth Brabant.The old castle was destroyed.
Notable inhabitants
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- Maximilien II de Hénin, 5th Count of Bossu,died inside Liedekerke Castle.
- Karl Heeremans(1937-2010), painter
- Rita Deneve(1944-), singer
- Jonas Heymans(1993-), footballer
References
[edit]- ^"Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018".Statbel.Retrieved9 March2019.
External links
[edit]Media related toLiedekerkeat Wikimedia Commons
- Official website-Dutch