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Gijverinkhove is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and is a submunicipality of Alveringem. It was an independent municipality until 1970. It is 391 ha and has 369 inhabitants (on 1 January 1973). [1]
Gijverinkhove is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and is a submunicipality of Alveringem. It was an independent municipality until 1970. It is 391 ha and has 369 inhabitants (on 1 January 1973). [1]
Gijverinkhove was first mentioned in 1120 as Gibahardinge hofa, probably meaning hof van Ghyverinc, after the owner. In 1143 there was already mention of a parish whose Jus patronatus belonged to the Voormezele Abbey . Gijverinkhove had a castle, called Ter Mandelstede. This castle was demolished in 1805. The street name Kasteeldreef is a reminder of the castle. [1] [2]
50°58′34″N2°40′21″E / 50.97611°N 2.67250°E
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