Beerzel
Village in the Flemish Region of Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beerzel (Dutch: [ˈbeːrzəl] ) is a Belgian village in Antwerp Province and a deelgemeente of the municipality Putte. Beerzel was a municipality until 1977, at which time it had an area of 7.83 square kilometres (3.02 sq mi) with 4,971 inhabitants in 1995.[2] At 51.6 metres (169 ft), Antwerp's highest point—the Beerzelberg—is located in Beerzel.[3]
Beerzel | |
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Village | |
 Saint Remigus Church | |
  Beerzel Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°04′N 4°40′E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Putte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,204 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
Pottery from the early Bronze age had been discovered in Beerzel. The village was first mentioned as Barsale in 1151. Until the World War I, a large beech was located at the top of the Beerzelberg. Beerzel was an independent municipality until 1977 when it merged into Putte.[4]
- Jos Huysmans (1941–2012), road bicycle racer.[5]
Clergy house
Farm in Beerzel
Barn Hof ter Speelbergen
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