Geistingen Explained

Official Name:Geistingen
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Belgium
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Arrondissement
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Name3:Maaseik
Subdivision Name4:Kinrooi
Area Total Km2:4.89
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1,088
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:51.134°N 5.808°W

Geistingen is a historic village that is now a submunicipality of Kinrooi, in the Limburg province in the Flemish Community of Belgium.

History

In the 1st and 2nd century, a Roman camp was located in Geistingen, and the parish of Geistingen has existed since the 8th century. The village was located on the Roman road connecting Maastricht and Nijmegen At that time, it lay close to the river Meuse. The Meuse in the meanwhile had changed its course to the east.[2] In the 15th century, Ophoven developed next to Geistingen, and the municipality was referred to as Ophoven-Geistingen.[3] In 1450, both villages became part of the county of Horne. In 1614, Horne ceased to be independent and became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège.[4] In 1971, the municipality of Ophoven-Geistingen merged into Kinrooi.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 72018D1 . Statistics Belgium . 6 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Geistingen. Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 18 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Ophoven . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 18 October 2020.
  4. Web site: GESCHIEDENIS HORN . Heemkunde Horn. 18 October 2020. nl.
  5. Web site: Nieuwe naam voor de gemeente . Kinrooi meemaken. 18 October 2020. nl.
  6. Web site: Bloc-Notes BC 9623 . Trésor de Liège. 18 October 2020. fr.