Everbeek

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Everbeek
Everbecq
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Everbeek-Beneden (2008)
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Everbeek
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°45′45″N3°48′30″E / 50.76258°N 3.80835°E / 50.76258; 3.80835
Country Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Municipality Brakel
Area
[1]
 • Total13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2022) [1]
 • Total2,133
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone CET

Everbeek (French: Everbecq) is a village situated in the Flemish Ardennes and in the Denderstreek in Belgium. In 1977, it was included into the municipality of Brakel. Although it is Dutch speaking, this village was part of the Walloon province of Hainaut (Henegouwen) until 1963, when it became part of the Flemish province of East Flanders. [2]

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History

The area had been inhabited since Roman times. In 2019, a Roman silver treasure had been discovered in a wasteland in Everbeek. [3] The municipality was first mentioned in the 11th century. The oldest settlement is Everbeek-Beneden which is located in the valley. A new settlement was later built on the hill and has become known as Everbeek-Boven. [2]

In 1333, the villages became part of Hainaut. In 1963, the municipality was moved to the East Flanders province, because it was a Flemish speaking area unlike Hainaut which is French speaking. The municipality was merged into Brakel in 1977. [2]

Nature

The Everbeekse Forests consist of collection of old forests scattered around the village. [4] In the spring there is an abundance of hyacinths and windflowers. The area has several sources and brooks. The forests are home to birds of prey, squirrels, and garden dormice. [5]

The forests are a protected nature reserve and have been included in the European Natura 2000 protection program. [6]

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45059G". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Everbeek". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Romeinse zilverschat gevonden bij Brakel". Historiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "De Everbeekse Bossen". Visit Vlaamse Ardennen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Everbeekse Bossen". Natuurpunt (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Wandeling door de Everbeekse bossen". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Staf De Clercq, 75 jaar na zijn dood". Pers Info (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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