Grembergen Explained

Official Name:Grembergen
Other Name:Grembergen-lez-Termonde
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:Municipality
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Name1:Flemish Region
Subdivision Name2:East Flanders
Subdivision Name3:Dendermonde
Area Total Km2:10.06
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:7,215
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:51.05°N 10°W

Grembergen (French: Grembergen-lez-Termonde) is a village in the municipality of Dendermonde[2] in the Denderstreek in the province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is often confused with the municipality of Grimbergen in the province of Flemish Brabant.

Overview

Grembergen was first mentioned in 1019 as Grendberga. During the 13th and 14th century, the village was reasonably prosperous as a centre of lace production. The village was flooded several times.

The old church was destroyed in 1706 by French troops.[3] In 1709, the Saint Margaretha church was built partially from scavenged material of the old church.[4]

Born in Grembergen

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44029 . Including Ursel (2,817) . Statistics Belgium . 4 May 2022 .
  2. Saul Bernard Cohen (2008) The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G. p. 1438
  3. Web site: Grembergen . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 22 October 2020. nl.
  4. Web site: Sint-Margaretakerk. Parochie Dendermonde. 22 October 2020. nl.
  5. Web site: Frans Baert . Flemish Parliament. 22 October 2020. nl.
  6. Web site: Wie is Fernand Khnopff? . Werkgroep Geschiedenis Grembergen. 22 October 2020. nl.