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Grembergen

Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°06′E / 51.050°N 4.100°E / 51.050; 4.100
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Grembergen
Grembergen-lez-Termonde
Village
Ros Beiaard in Grembergen
Ros Beiaard in Grembergen
Grembergen is located in Belgium
Grembergen
Grembergen
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°06′E / 51.050°N 4.100°E / 51.050; 4.100
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityDendermonde
Area
 • Total10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Population
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 • Total7,215
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Grembergen (French: Grembergen-lez-Termonde) is a village in the municipality of Dendermonde[2] in the Denderstreek in the province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is often confused with the municipality of Grimbergen in the province of Flemish Brabant.

Overview

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Grembergen was first mentioned in 1019 as Grendberga. During the 13th and 14th century, the village was reasonably prosperous as a centre of lace production. The village was flooded several times.[3]

The old church was destroyed in 1706 by French troops.[3] In 1709, the Saint Margaretha church was built partially from scavenged material of the old church.[4]

Born in Grembergen

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44029". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 4 May 2022. Including Ursel (2,817)
  2. ^ Saul Bernard Cohen (2008) The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G. p. 1438
  3. ^ a b "Grembergen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Sint-Margaretakerk". Parochie Dendermonde (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Frans Baert". Flemish Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Wie is Fernand Khnopff?". Werkgroep Geschiedenis Grembergen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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