Morkhoven Explained

Official Name:Morkhoven
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:Herentals
Area Total Km2:5.23
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2,157
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:51.1167°N 53°W

Morkhoven (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈmɔrkɦoːvə(n)/) is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp belonging to the municipality of the city of Herentals.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1286 as belonging to the Land of Geel. Until the early 16th century it was part of the heerlijkheid of Noorderwijk.[2]

The Freedom Tilia is a tree planted during the Brabant Revolution. The current tree dates from the Belgian Revolution of 1830.[3]

The economy used to be based on agriculture, however in the 20th century it became mainly a residential zone.[2] The municipality was merged into Herentals in 1977.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13011C . Statistics Belgium . 9 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Morkhoven . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 28 October 2020. nl.
  3. Web site: Vrijheidslinde Morkhoven . Route You. 29 October 2020. nl.
  4. Web site: Herentals. Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed. 29 October 2020. nl.
  5. Web site: Uit de oude doos van… De familie Biermans . De Loonwerker. 29 October 2020. nl.
  6. Web site: Joseph Verhaert. Pro Cycling Stats. 29 October 2020.