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Morkhoven

Coordinates: 51°07′N 4°49′E / 51.117°N 4.817°E / 51.117; 4.817
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Morkhoven
Village
Freedom Tilia in Morkhoven
Freedom Tilia in Morkhoven
Morkhoven is located in Belgium
Morkhoven
Morkhoven
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°07′N 4°49′E / 51.117°N 4.817°E / 51.117; 4.817
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityHerentals
Area
 • Total5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,157
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Morkhoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɔr(ə)kˌɦoːvə(n)]) is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp belonging to the municipality of the city of Herentals.

History

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13011C". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Morkhoven". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Vrijheidslinde Morkhoven". Route You (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Herentals". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Uit de oude doos van… De familie Biermans". De Loonwerker (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Joseph Verhaert". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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