About: Heusden, Belgium

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Heusden was a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. In 1977 it merged with the municipality of Destelbergen, of which it is now part. It was mentioned for the first time in the 11th century, by abbot . Years after the invasion by the Norsemen, the municipality fell into the hands of the . Because of the marriage of Beatrix of Heusden with Zeger III in 1212, the seat of the viscountship of Ghent moved to Heusden. Until the end of the Ancien Régime Heusden stayed property of the viscounts of Ghent. In 1247 the Cistercian Abbey of Nieuwenbosch settled in Heusden. This cloister flourished until it was destroyed by the Iconoclasts in 1578. After this the sisters moved to Ghent. Because Heusden was a part of the belt of defence around Ghent, it was looted many times d

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  • Heusden was a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. In 1977 it merged with the municipality of Destelbergen, of which it is now part. It was mentioned for the first time in the 11th century, by abbot . Years after the invasion by the Norsemen, the municipality fell into the hands of the . Because of the marriage of Beatrix of Heusden with Zeger III in 1212, the seat of the viscountship of Ghent moved to Heusden. Until the end of the Ancien Régime Heusden stayed property of the viscounts of Ghent. In 1247 the Cistercian Abbey of Nieuwenbosch settled in Heusden. This cloister flourished until it was destroyed by the Iconoclasts in 1578. After this the sisters moved to Ghent. Because Heusden was a part of the belt of defence around Ghent, it was looted many times during the Middle Ages. This rich history has resulted in a number of castles dotting the area. (en)
  • Heusden est une section de la commune belge de Destelbergen située en Région flamande dans la province de Flandre-Orientale. * Portail de la Flandre-Orientale (fr)
  • Heusden is een dorp in de Belgische provincie Oost-Vlaanderen en een deelgemeente van Destelbergen, het was een zelfstandige gemeente tot aan de gemeentelijke herindeling van 1977. Heusden ligt op de linkeroever van de Schelde, tussen Destelbergen en Wetteren. Heusden ligt een vijftal kilometer ten oosten van de stad Gent, maar binnen de Gentse ringweg R4. De snelweg A14/E17 scheidt Heusden van Destelbergen zelf. Toen de Schelde in 1882 werd rechtgetrokken verloor Heusden een deel van zijn grondgebied aan Melle. (nl)
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  • Heusden est une section de la commune belge de Destelbergen située en Région flamande dans la province de Flandre-Orientale. * Portail de la Flandre-Orientale (fr)
  • Heusden is een dorp in de Belgische provincie Oost-Vlaanderen en een deelgemeente van Destelbergen, het was een zelfstandige gemeente tot aan de gemeentelijke herindeling van 1977. Heusden ligt op de linkeroever van de Schelde, tussen Destelbergen en Wetteren. Heusden ligt een vijftal kilometer ten oosten van de stad Gent, maar binnen de Gentse ringweg R4. De snelweg A14/E17 scheidt Heusden van Destelbergen zelf. Toen de Schelde in 1882 werd rechtgetrokken verloor Heusden een deel van zijn grondgebied aan Melle. (nl)
  • Heusden was a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. In 1977 it merged with the municipality of Destelbergen, of which it is now part. It was mentioned for the first time in the 11th century, by abbot . Years after the invasion by the Norsemen, the municipality fell into the hands of the . Because of the marriage of Beatrix of Heusden with Zeger III in 1212, the seat of the viscountship of Ghent moved to Heusden. Until the end of the Ancien Régime Heusden stayed property of the viscounts of Ghent. In 1247 the Cistercian Abbey of Nieuwenbosch settled in Heusden. This cloister flourished until it was destroyed by the Iconoclasts in 1578. After this the sisters moved to Ghent. Because Heusden was a part of the belt of defence around Ghent, it was looted many times d (en)
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