Beerzel (Dutch: [ˈbeːrzəl] ) is a Belgian village in Antwerp Province and a deelgemeente of the municipality Putte. Beerzel was a municipality until 1977, at which time it had an area of 7.83 square kilometres (3.02 sq mi) with 4,971 inhabitants in 1995.[2] At 51.6 metres (169 ft), Antwerp's highest point—the Beerzelberg—is located in Beerzel.[3]

Beerzel
Village
Saint Remigus Church
Saint Remigus Church
Beerzel is located in Belgium
Beerzel
Beerzel
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°04′N 4°40′E / 51.067°N 4.667°E / 51.067; 4.667
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityPutte
Area
 • Total7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total6,204
 • Density790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

History

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Pottery from the early Bronze age had been discovered in Beerzel. The village was first mentioned as Barsale in 1151. Until the World War I, a large beech was located at the top of the Beerzelberg. Beerzel was an independent municipality until 1977 when it merged into Putte.[4]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12029B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Beerzel". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Beerzelberg". putter.natuurpuntdeputter.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Putte". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Hulde aan meesterknecht Jos Huysmans". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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