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Village in Flemish Region From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Morkhoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɔrkɦoːvə(n)]) is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp belonging to the municipality of the city of Herentals.
Morkhoven | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°07′N 4°49′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Municipality | Herentals |
Area | |
• Total | 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,157 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET |
The village was first mentioned in 1286 as belonging to the Land of Geel. Until the early 16th century it was part of the heerlijkheid of Noorderwijk.[2]
The Freedom Tilia is a tree planted during the Brabant Revolution. The current tree dates from the Belgian Revolution of 1830.[3]
The economy used to be based on agriculture, however in the 20th century it became mainly a residential zone.[2] The municipality was merged into Herentals in 1977.[4]
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