Duisburg, Tervuren

Duisburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdœyzbʏr(ə)x])[1] is a village in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It should not be confused with the German city of Duisburg. Duisburg is a part of the municipality of Tervuren that is comprised by the villages of Duisburg, Tervuren, Vossem and Moorsel.

Duisburg
Duisburg, Tervuren is located in Belgium
Duisburg, Tervuren
Duisburg, Tervuren
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°49′N 04°30′E
CountryBelgium
RegionFlemish Region
CommunityFlemish Community
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
MunicipalityTervuren
Area codes02

History

On 1 January 1977, Duisburg became part of the municipality of Tervuren after the fusion of Belgian municipalities. It had been an independent municipality.

Culture

There is a church dedicated to Saint Catherine, the Sint-Katharinakerk, in the centre of Duisburg.

Duisburg is also famous in the region for their annual hosting of the Hallocoween festival near the centre.[2]

References

  1. "Duisburg | VRT Taal" (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. "Halloweenwandeling | Visittervuren". www.visittervuren.be. Retrieved 2021-10-30.


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