Meer, Antwerp Explained

Official Name:Meer
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:Antwerp
Subdivision Name3:Hoogstraten
Area Total Km2:38.11
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3,524
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:51.445°N 4.7364°W

Meer is a village in the Belgian municipality of Hoogstraten in the province of Antwerp. As of 2021, it has 3,542 inhabitants.[1]

History

The village was first mentioned around 1200 as Mera, Mere. It used to be part of the Land of Breda. In 1278, Meer became owned by the Lord of Hoogstraten. In 1794, it became an independent municipality. In 1972, the village was cut in two by the E19 motorway.[2] Meer was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Hoogstraten.[3]

Business

Brouwerij Sterkens is a microbrewery[4] in Meer that has been a family business since 1651, and has been managed by the Sterkens family for 14 generations.[5] The brewery is well known for their beer brands St. Sebastiaan, St. Paul, Hoogstraten Poorter and Bokrijks.

The 'Transport Zone Meer' at het border crossing Hazeldonk/Meer is also located nearby the village and part of the "Logistics Center Hazeldonk Meer”.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13014C . Statistics Belgium . 9 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Meer . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 9 May 2022. nl.
  3. Web site: Hoogstraten . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 9 May 2022. nl.
  4. Web site: Suits . Mark . Two new Belgian brews in Edmonton and Calgary . Edmonton Journal . November 17, 2010 . June 3, 2016.
  5. Web site: Our history . Brouwerij Sterkens . 3 June 2016.