Beerzel
{{Distinguish|Beersel}}
{{short description|Village in the Flemish Region of Belgium}}
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|image_caption = Saint Remigus Church
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|subdivision_name2 = Antwerp
|subdivision_name3 = Putte
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Beerzel ({{IPA|nl|ˈbeːrzəl|lang|nl-Beerzel.ogg}}) 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 {{convert|7.83|km2}} with 4,971 inhabitants in 1995.{{cite web|url=https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/themas/13649 |title=Beerzel |website=Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed|access-date=28 October 2020|language=nl}} At {{convert|51.6|m}}, Antwerp's highest point—the Beerzelberg—is located in Beerzel.{{cite web|url=https://putter.natuurpuntdeputter.be/beerzelberg/ |title=Beerzelberg |website=putter.natuurpuntdeputter.be|access-date=28 October 2020|language=nl}}
History
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.{{cite web|url=https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/themas/13345 |title=Putte |website=Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed|access-date=28 October 2020|language=nl}}
Notable people
Gallery
File:Beerzel Pastorie 02.jpg|Clergy house
File:Beerzel Langgestrekte hoeve.jpg|Farm in Beerzel
File:Beerzel schuur Hof ter Speelbergen 01.jpg|Barn Hof ter Speelbergen
References
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Category:Populated places in Antwerp Province
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