Proven

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Proven
Deelgemeente
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Coordinates: 50°53′25″N2°39′27″E / 50.89028°N 2.65750°E / 50.89028; 2.65750
Country Belgium
Province West Flanders
Municipality Poperinge
Area
 • Total
13.10 km2 (5.06 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
 • Total
1,394
 Source: NIS
Postal code
8972

Proven is a rural village in the Belgian province of West Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. [1] The village has about 1400 inhabitants. (specifically, 1,394 inhabitants as of 1999). [2]

The church and parish of Proven are named after Saint Victor. [2] The Saint Victor Church was rebuilt in 1806, after the late Gothic church from the early 17th century burnt down in 1802. [3] In popular speech, the tower is called "peperbus" [3] (pepper shaker).

References

  1. ↑ Vives University of Applied Sciences. (2020). Rurale identiteiten van de Westhoek in een veranderende wereld (Rural identities of the Westhoek in a changing world). Vives University of Applied Sciences. URL: https://libstore.ugent.be/fulltxt/RUG01/002/893/813/RUG01-002893813_2020_0001_AC.pdf
  2. 1 2 Vanhove, D., & Papin, K. (2020). WVL Poperinge Proven Sint-Victorkerk beheersplan 2017. ResearchGate. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/345119105_WVL_Poperinge_Proven_Sint-Victorkerk_beheersplan_2017
  3. 1 2 Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (Flemish Heritage Agency). (n.d.). Sint-Victorkerk (Saint Victor Church). Vlaamse overheid. URL: https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/100063
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