Liedekerke

Liedekerke
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Liedekerke
Liedekerke Location in Belgium Location of Liedekerke in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates:50°52′N04°05′E
Country	Belgium
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)
• 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."

The center of Liedekerke, seen from theDender.

History

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

Liedekercke Castle, residence of the count of Bossu

• 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

External links

• Media related toLiedekerkeat Wikimedia Commons
• Official website-Dutch