Buggenhout

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox Belgium municipality Buggenhout (Template:IPA) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Buggenhout proper, Briel, Opdorp, and Template:Ill. In 2021, Buggenhout had a total population of 14,689. The total area is 25.25 square kilometres.<ref name="stat">Template:Cite web</ref>

Buggenhout is also known for its forest, the "Buggenhoutbos", which is the largest forest of East Flanders.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The geographic centre of Flanders lies in Opdorp.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Buggenhout has two breweries, Bosteels Brewery (known for the "Tripel Karmeliet", "Deus" (a champagne beer), "Kwak") and De Landtsheer, now called Brouwerij Malheur (known for "Malheur").

Etymology

The original meaning of the name is "beechwood" or "beech forest" (in modern Dutch: Template:Lang). The name is derived from the Middle Dutch Template:Lang from Old Dutch Template:Lang. Template:Lang comes from Proto-Germanic Template:Lang (Modern Dutch: Template:Lang, Old English: Template:Lang (beeches)), Template:Lang from Template:Lang (Modern Dutch: Template:Lang, Old English: Template:Lang (forest)). Buggenhout still contains a forested area called Template:Lang.<ref name="invent"/>

History

The village was first mention in 1125. It used to belong to the Duchy of Brabant. Due to internal feuds, the area was confiscated. The forest was declared crown land, and the village of Buggenhout became two Template:Lang (landed estates). After the French Revolution, Buggenhout was transferred to East Flanders.<ref name="invent">Template:Cite web</ref>

Gallery

• Forest chapel
  Forest chapel
• Town hall
  Town hall
• Geographical centre of Flanders
  Geographical centre of Flanders
• Cruysveltstede
  Cruysveltstede

External links

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