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Buggenhout
Municipality
Jaren 2010 - Buggenhout - Belgium.jpg
Flag of Buggenhout
Flag
 Coat of arms of Buggenhout
Coat of arms
Buggenhout is located in Belgium
Buggenhout
Buggenhout
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Dendermonde
Area
 • Total 25.25 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
9255
Area codes 052
Website www.buggenhout.be

Buggenhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏɣə(n)ɦʌut]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Buggenhout proper, Briel, Opdorp, and Opstal [nl]. In 2021, Buggenhout had a total population of 14,689. The total area is 25.25 square kilometres.

Buggenhout is also known for its forest, the "Buggenhoutbos", which is the largest forest of East Flanders.

The geographic centre of Flanders lies in Opdorp.

Buggenhout has two breweries, Bosteels Brewery (known for the "Tripel Karmeliet", "Deus" (a champagne beer), "Kwak") and De Landtsheer, now called Brouwerij Malheur (known for "Malheur").

Etymology

The original meaning of the name is "beechwood" or "beech forest" (in modern Dutch: Beukenhout). The name is derived from the Middle Dutch Bucghenhout from Old Dutch Bukenholt. Buken comes from Proto-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 called Buggenhoutbos.

History

The village was first mention in 1125. It used to belong to the Duchy of Brabant. Due to internal feuds, the area was confiscated. The forest was declared crown land, and the village of Buggenhout became two heerlijkheden (landed estates). After the French Revolution, Buggenhout was transferred to East Flanders.

Gallery

  • Boskapel, Buggenhout (3)

    Forest chapel

  • Buggenhout - town hall - België

    Town hall

  • Geografisch Middelpunt van Vlaanderen

    Geographical centre of Flanders

  • Cruysveltstede - panoramio

    Cruysveltstede

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