Buggenhout
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox Belgium municipality Buggenhout ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}) 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">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Buggenhout is also known for its forest, the "Buggenhoutbos", which is the largest forest of East Flanders.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The geographic centre of Flanders lies in Opdorp.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=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").
EtymologyEdit
The original meaning of the name is "beechwood" or "beech forest" (in modern Dutch: {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}). The name is derived from the Middle Dutch {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} from Old Dutch {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}. {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} comes from Proto-Germanic {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (Modern Dutch: {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, Old English: {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (beeches)), {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} from {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (Modern Dutch: {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, Old English: {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (forest)). Buggenhout still contains a forested area called {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}.<ref name="invent"/>
HistoryEdit
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 {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (landed estates). After the French Revolution, Buggenhout was transferred to East Flanders.<ref name="invent">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
GalleryEdit
- Boskapel, Buggenhout (3).JPG
Forest chapel
- Buggenhout - town hall - België.jpg
Town hall
- Geografisch Middelpunt van Vlaanderen.jpg
Geographical centre of Flanders
- Cruysveltstede - panoramio.jpg
Cruysveltstede
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