Minderhout

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Minderhout
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Church of Saint Clemens. Minderhout, Hoogstraten, Antwerp, Belgium
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Minderhout
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°25′03″N4°45′45″E / 51.4175°N 4.7625°E / 51.4175; 4.7625 Coordinates: 51°25′03″N4°45′45″E / 51.4175°N 4.7625°E / 51.4175; 4.7625
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Municipality Hoogstraten
Area
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  Total16.01 km2 (6.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total4,420
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)

Minderhout is a village in the Belgian municipality of Hoogstraten in the province of Antwerp close to the border with the Netherlands. As of 2021, it has about 4,420 inhabitants. [1]

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History

The village was first mentioned in 1238 as Minrehout, and means "the smaller forest". Minderhout was founded from Baarle .The Thorn Abbey used to have many possession in Minderhout, and the village and neighbouring Castelré originally belonged to the Land of Breda. During the 14th century, Minderhout became the property of the Lords of Hoogstraten, but Castelré remained with Breda, therefore, the original area was cut in two. In 1794, it became an independent municipality. [2] Minderhout would remain independent until 1977 when it was merged into Hoogstraten. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13014B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. "Minderhout". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. "Hoogstraten". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 May 2022.