Editing Kortenberg (section)

==History==
On the territory of [[Erps-Kwerps]] an ancient [[Roman villa]] has been excavated. The same archeological site revealed a burial-ground of the [[Franks|Frankish]] civilisation.

In 1095, Gualgericus, [[Bishop of Cambrai]], acknowledged the existence of a religious community on the Curtenbergh (meaning 'short hill'). For this reason, 1095 has been accepted as the founding year of Kortenberg. The conventuals moved in 1222 from the hill (the 'Curtenbergh') to lower grounds at the Minneveld, where the Abbey of Kortenberg still exists on this day.

From these early days, the Lords of Cortenberg lived in this village. They were of great significance in the history of the [[duchy of Brabant]]. 
The formerly independent municipality of Erps had the main [[bailiwick]] in the area since 1286.

The construction of a paved road from 1706 until 1709 was an important event in the growth of the municipality, together with the construction of a railroad in 1866. In the end of the nineteenth century the new bourgeoisie built a whole range of new residences in the style of the [[Belle Époque|Belle Epoque]] with the typical spires.

On 27 August 1914 German troops put a local brewery, some residences and a little castle on fire while invading Kortenberg.