Grembergen

Village in Flemish Region

Grembergen Grembergen-lez-Termonde
Village
Ros Beiaard in Grembergen
51°03′N 04°06′E / 51.050°N 4.100°E / 51.050; 4.100
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Municipality	Dendermonde
Area ^[1]
• Total	10.06 km² (3.88 sq mi)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Total	7,215
• Density	720/km² (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	CET

Grembergen (French: Grembergen-lez-Termonde) is a village in the municipality of Dendermonde^[2] in the Denderstreek in the province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is often confused with the municipality of Grimbergen in the province of Flemish Brabant.

Overview

Grembergen was first mentioned in 1019 as Grendberga. During the 13th and 14th century, the village was reasonably prosperous as a centre of lace production. The village was flooded several times.^[3]

The old church was destroyed in 1706 by French troops.^[3] In 1709, the Saint Margaretha church was built partially from scavenged material of the old church.^[4]

Born in Grembergen

Frans Baert (1925–2022), lawyer, politician and philosopher.^[5]
Fernand Khnopff (1858–1921), symbolist painter.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44029". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 4 May 2022. Including Ursel (2,817)
^ Saul Bernard Cohen (2008) The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G. p. 1438
^ ^a ^b "Grembergen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
^ "Sint-Margaretakerk". Parochie Dendermonde (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
^ "Frans Baert". Flemish Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.
^ "Wie is Fernand Khnopff?". Werkgroep Geschiedenis Grembergen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.