Wambeek Explained

Wambeek
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Wambeek
Coordinates:50.8533°N 4.1622°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Flemish Brabant
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Ternat
Population Density Km2:auto

Wambeek is a village and a district in the municipality of Ternat, in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It lies in Pajottenland.

The first written mention of the village is from 877, when it was described as an estate belonging to the Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude, Nivelles. From the 12th century, it belonged to the Duchy of Brabant. The historical centre of the village is listed. The village church traces its origins to the 8th century, but the current structure dates largely from the 16th and 18th centuries.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vandeputte. Omer. 2014. Le grand guide de Flandres et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 1122–1123. 978-94-014-1442-5.