Rijkhoven

Rijkhoven is a village in the Bilzen municipality of the Limburg province in the Flemish Community of Belgium.

Rijkhoven
Village
Alden Biesen Castle
Alden Biesen Castle
Rijkhoven is located in Belgium
Rijkhoven
Rijkhoven
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°50′N 5°31′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityBilzen
Area
[1]
 • Total4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,370
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

History

The village was first mentioned in 1076 as Rudenchoven. It used to be part of the County of Loon. In 1220 the chapel of Alden Biesen was given to the Teutonic Order who establish a commandery. In 1870, Rijkhoven became an independent municipality.[2] In 1971, the municipality merged with Kleine- en Grote-Spouwen into Spouwen. In 1977, Spouwen merged into Bilzen.[3]

The Alden Biesen Castle is located near the village, and was the commandery of the Teutonic Order. The current building has been constructed between the mid-16th century and the late 18th century.[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 73006M". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. "Rijkhoven". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "Man/vrouw, Mo Ramakers, Totaalwerk van zes beelden in cortenstaal, Rijkhoven". Bezoek Bilzen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. "Castle of Alden Biesen". Eupedia. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  5. "Johan Capiot". World Cycling Stats. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "BIOGRAFIE. Steve Stevaert". De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.

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