Lot, Belgium Explained

Lot is a village in the municipality of Beersel, Belgium. A formerly autonomous village, it was merged with the villages of Beersel, Alsemberg, Dworp, and Huizingen to create the Beersel municipality.[1] On the northwestern edge of Beersel, it is bordered by the Brussels–Charleroi Canal.[2]

Notable residents include Renaat Van Elslande, the former mayor of Lot from 1947 to 1976. He went on to become the first Flemish foreign minister in Belgium's history.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Blommaert. Jan. Dewilde. Anke. Stuyck. Karen. Peleman. Katleen. Meert. Henk. 2003-11-18. Space, experience and authority: Exploring attitudes towards refugee centers in Belgium. Journal of Language and Politics. en. 2. 2. 311–331. 10.1075/jlp.2.2.08blo. 1569-2159.
  2. Web site: GeoNames.org. 2022-02-25. www.geonames.org.
  3. Web site: ODIS. 2022-02-25. www.odis.be.