Buggenhout | |
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 Location of Buggenhout inEast Flanders | |
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| Coordinates:51°00′N04°12′E / 51.000°N 4.200°E /51.000; 4.200 | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Claeys (CD&V) |
| • Governing party | CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.64 km2 (9.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,475 |
| • Density | 564.5/km2 (1,462/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9255 |
| NIS code | 42004 |
| Area codes | 052 |
| Website | www.buggenhout.be |
Buggenhout (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈbʏɣə(n)ɦʌut]ⓘ) is amunicipality in the Belgian province ofEast Flanders in theDenderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Buggenhout proper,Briel,Opdorp, andOpstal [nl]. In 2021, Buggenhout had a total population of 14,689. The total area is 25.25 square kilometres.[2]
Buggenhout is also known for its forest, the "Buggenhoutbos", which is the largest forest of East Flanders.[3]
The geographic centre of Flanders lies in Opdorp.[4]
Buggenhout has two breweries,Bosteels Brewery (known for the "Tripel Karmeliet", "Deus" (a champagne beer), "Kwak") and De Landtsheer, now calledBrouwerij Malheur (known for "Malheur").
Theoriginal meaning of the name is "beechwood" or "beech forest" (in modern Dutch:Beukenhout). The name is derived from theMiddle DutchBucghenhout fromOld DutchBukenholt.Buken comes fromProto-Germanic*bokjon (Modern Dutch:beuken, Old English:becen (beeches)),holt from*hulta (Modern Dutch:hout (bos), Old English:holt (forest)). Buggenhout still contains a forested area calledBuggenhoutbos.[5]
The village was first mention in 1125. It used to belong to theDuchy of Brabant. Due to internal feuds, the area was confiscated. The forest was declaredcrown land, and the village of Buggenhout became twoheerlijkheden (landed estates). After theFrench Revolution, Buggenhout was transferred to East Flanders.[5]
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