Beerzel
Beerzel (Dutch: [ˈbeːrzəl] (
listen)) 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.[1] At 51.6 metres (169 ft), Antwerp's highest point—the Beerzelberg—is located in Beerzel.[2]
Beerzel | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Saint Remigus Church | |
  Beerzel Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°04′N 4°40′E | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Putte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.83 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population (1995)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,971 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
History
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.[3]
Notable people
- Jos Huysmans (1941–2012), road bicycle racer.[4]
References
- "Beerzel". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "Beerzelberg". Natuurpunt De Putter (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "Putte". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "Hulde aan meesterknecht Jos Huysmans". De Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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