Affligem (; anciently written Afflighem) is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located some west-north-west of
Brussels
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in the
Belgian
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* Something of, or related to, Belgium
* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
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province of
Flemish Brabant
Flemish Brabant ( nl, Vlaams-Brabant ; french: Brabant flamand ) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on (clockwise from the North) the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Haina ...
, not far from the city of
Aalst and the important railway junction of
Denderleeuw
Denderleeuw () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek
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. Affligem is situated in the
Pajottenland
The Pajottenland (in English occasionally Payottenland) is a distinct region within the Flemish Brabant province and the south-western part of the Brussels Region of Belgium. The region is located west-southwest of Brussels. The Pajottenland is pre ...
.
The municipality comprises the villages of
Essene
The Essenes (; Hebrew: , ''Isiyim''; Greek: Ἐσσηνοί, Ἐσσαῖοι, or Ὀσσαῖοι, ''Essenoi, Essaioi, Ossaioi'') were a mystic Jewish sect during the Second Temple period that flourished from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st c ...
,
Hekelgem
Affligem (; anciently written Afflighem) is a municipality located some west-north-west of Brussels in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, not far from the city of Aalst and the important railway junction of Denderleeuw. Affligem is situat ...
and
Teralfene
Teralfene is a village in the municipality of Affligem, Belgium. It has an area of 244 ha (602.94 acres). The other communities in Affligem are Hekelgem and Essene.
Name
The name "Teralfene" originates from the brook Alfene (now called the Bel ...
(note that there is no village called Affligem proper). On 1 January 2006 it had 11,956 inhabitants. The total area is , giving a population density of 676 inhabitants per km².
Historically, the village is best known for the
Benedictine
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, caption = Design on the obverse side of the Saint Benedict Medal
, abbreviation = OSB
, formation =
, motto = (English: 'Pray and Work')
, foun ...
Affligem Abbey
Affligem Abbey ( nl, Abdij Affligem, french: Abbaye d'Affligem) is a Benedictine abbey in the municipality of Affligem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, to the north-west of Brussels. Dedicated in 1086, it was the most important monastery in the Du ...
, founded in 1062.
Affligem abbey beers
The
abbey of Affligem
Affligem Abbey ( nl, Abdij Affligem, french: Abbaye d'Affligem) is a Benedictine abbey in the municipality of Affligem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, to the north-west of Brussels. Dedicated in 1086, it was the most important monastery in the Duch ...
was founded around 1074, making it one of the oldest breweries and businesses in Belgium.
The label "anno 1074" on the Affligem beer bottles is based on Abbey's founding. The brand name is used under license from the monks of Affligem, by the
Op-Ale brewery in the neighbouring village of
Opwijk. The brewery is now owned by
Heineken International
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, who have renamed it the Affligem brewery and market the beers internationally.
References
External links and sources
*
Affligem MunicipalityOfficial site
Municipalities of Flemish Brabant
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