Hingene

Hingene is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Bornem in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is bordered to the north by the Scheldt and to the east by the Rupel.[2] It is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-west of the city of Antwerp.[3]

Hingene
Village
D'Ursel Castle
D'Ursel Castle
Hingene is located in Belgium
Hingene
Hingene
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51.1033°N 4.2689°E / 51.1033; 4.2689
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityBornem
Area
[1]
 • Total15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total5,028
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

History

In 1846, a hoard of coins was discovered in Hingene from the Roman era. Due to its proximity to the Scheldt and Rupel, the area mainly consists of polder land. Early dike building started in the 11th century, and during the 15th century the rivers were constrained by dikes.[2]

The early history of the area is characterised by rivalry with Bornem. In 1535, Hingene became property of Henry III of Nassau-Breda. His nephew William the Silent became Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht, and was forced to sell Hingene in 1560 as an independent heerlijkheid to the Lord of Grobbendonk whose family later became known as the Dukes of Ursel. The Ursel family lived in the D'Ursel Castle whose domain dominates the village.[2][4]

The village of Nattenhaasdonk used to be part of the municipality of Hingene. Nattenhaasdonk was an independent parish and more important than Hingene until the 16th century. The February flood of 1825 destroyed Nattenhaasdonk which remained under water for weeks and was abandoned.[5]

Hingene used to be an independent municipality until 1977, when it was merged into Bornem.[6] In 1980s, the river dikes were heightened after the devastating flood of Ruisbroek in 1976.[2]

Notable people
  • St Stefanus Church
    St Stefanus Church
  • Former town hall
    Former town hall
  • Pavilion De Notelaer
    Pavilion De Notelaer
  • Street view
    Street view

References
  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12007B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  2. "Hingene". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. "Distance Hingene, Bornem, BEL -> Antwerpen, BEL". Distance (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. "(Deel)gemeente Hingene". Een Hart voor Hingene (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  5. "Nattenhaasdonck". Een Hart voor Hingene (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. "Bornem". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. "Mees, Juliaan (eigenlijk Jules) L." Nieuwe Encyclopedie van de Vlaamse Beweging (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  8. "Martin Van Den Bossche". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 10 May 2022.

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