Malle () is a municipality located in the
Campine
The Campine ( French ) or De Kempen (Dutch ) is a natural region situated chiefly in north-eastern Belgium and parts of the south-eastern Netherlands which once consisted mainly of extensive moors, tracts of sandy heath, and wetlands. It encom ...
region of the
Belgian
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province of
Antwerp
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Oostmalle
Oostmalle is a village which is located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The village itself is part of the municipality of Malle.
Oostmalle was an independent municipality until 1976. It has a surface area of 28.27 km² and in 2004 had 6,5 ...
and
Westmalle
Westmalle is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp which is part of the municipality of Malle.
History
See history of Malle.
Tourism
Westmalle is primarily known for the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle of the Order of Cistercians of the Stric ...
. In 2021, Malle had a total population of 15,620. The total area is 51.99 km
2.
History
Early history
The origin and meaning of the word Malle is uncertain: on the one hand it could refer to an extended plain, border or stop, but more likely it refers to a place which was used by the
Franks
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for legal matters. A ''Mallum'' was a general court session presided by the count. In
Irish
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Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
, the name ''Ó Maoileoin'', means a devotee of St. John.
A record of the name Malle emerges for the first time in 1194, when the bishop of
Kamerijk donated the altar of Malle and Vorsele to the ''Chapter of Our Kind Lady of Antwerp''. Originally Oostmalle, Westmalle and
Zoersel
Zoersel () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of , , and Zoersel proper. In 2021, Zoersel had a total population of 22,142. The total area is 38.65 km2.
Sports
The women's A sq ...
were joined into one domain: Malle, which was part of the County
Toxandria
Texandria (also Toxiandria; later Toxandria, Taxandria), is a region mentioned in the 4th century AD and during the Middle Ages. It was situated in the southern part of the modern Netherlands and in the northern part of present-day Belgium, current ...
.
The origin of
Oostmalle
Oostmalle is a village which is located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The village itself is part of the municipality of Malle.
Oostmalle was an independent municipality until 1976. It has a surface area of 28.27 km² and in 2004 had 6,5 ...
dates back to the
Roman
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*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...
era, when a settlement was built along the
Roman road
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from ''Trajectum ad Rhenum'' (
Utrecht
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) to
Bavay
Bavay () is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The town was the seat of the former canton of Bavay.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Bavaisiens'' or ''Bavaisiennes''
Geography
Bavay ...
(now approximately the ''Lierselei'' and the ''Hoogstraatsebaan'').
During the
Middle Ages
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(476–1492), Oostmalle was part of the
Duchy of Brabant
The Duchy of Brabant was a State of the Holy Roman Empire established in 1183. It developed from the Landgraviate of Brabant and formed the heart of the historic Low Countries, part of the Burgundian Netherlands from 1430 and of the Habsburg Neth ...
, governed by lords like
Jan Van Hesselbeke
Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to:
Acronyms
* Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN
* Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code
* Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group
* Japanese Article Numbe ...
and
Jan Volckaert
Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to:
Acronyms
* Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN
* Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code
* Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group
* Japanese Article Numbe ...
(around 1300). The ''lower'' feudal rights belonged to the House of
Breda
Breda () is a city and municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. The name derived from ''brede Aa'' ('wide Aa' or 'broad Aa') and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. Breda has ...
, the ''higher'' rights belonged to the
Duke of Brabant
The Duke of Brabant (, ) was the ruler of the Duchy of Brabant since 1183/1184. The title was created by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in favor of Henry I of the House of Reginar, son of Godfrey III of Leuven (who was duke of Low ...
.
Westmalle's origin dates to before 1100, when the place of residence (''Mansus'') of the representative (''Villicus'' or ''Meier'') of the
Duke of Brabant
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was mentioned in historical record. The history of
Westmalle Castle
Westmalle Castle ( nl, Kasteel Westmalle) is located in the village of Westmalle, which is part of the municipality of Malle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. Westmalle Castle is situated at an elevation of 29 meters.
History
The origin ...
reflects the history of the governing families of Westmalle.
Henry I, Duke of Brabant
Henry I ( nl, Hendrik, french: Henri; c. 1165 – 5 September 1235), named "The Courageous", was a member of the House of Reginar and first duke of Brabant from 1183/84 until his death.
Early life
Henry was possibly born in Leuven (Louvain) ...
granted some feudal rights to the
abbot
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of the
Abbey of Villers
Villers Abbey (''abbaye de Villers'') is an ancient Cistercian abbey located in the town of Villers-la-Ville, in the Walloon Brabant province of Wallonia (Belgium), one piece of the ''Wallonia's Major Heritage''. Founded in 1146, the abbey was aba ...
on the condition that a
monastery
A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer which ...
would be built in Westmalle. However, the monastery was built in
Hemiksem
Hemiksem (, historical spellings ''Heymissen'' and ''Hemixem'') is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hemiksem proper. In 2021, Hemiksem had a total population of 11,722. The tota ...
instead.
Separation of Malle
In the first half of the 13th century Malle was separated when the County of Strijen was divided; Oostmalle came to belong to the County of
Breda
Breda () is a city and municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. The name derived from ''brede Aa'' ('wide Aa' or 'broad Aa') and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. Breda has ...
, Westmalle and Zoersel remained with the
Duchy of Brabant
The Duchy of Brabant was a State of the Holy Roman Empire established in 1183. It developed from the Landgraviate of Brabant and formed the heart of the historic Low Countries, part of the Burgundian Netherlands from 1430 and of the Habsburg Neth ...
. Westmalle was governed by a local ''Meier'' belonging subsequently to the families van der Moelen, de Cotereau en Powis and also by the Abbot of the
Abbey of Villers
Villers Abbey (''abbaye de Villers'') is an ancient Cistercian abbey located in the town of Villers-la-Ville, in the Walloon Brabant province of Wallonia (Belgium), one piece of the ''Wallonia's Major Heritage''. Founded in 1146, the abbey was aba ...
. About 1300 the feudal rights of Oostmalle were divided between Jan van Hesselbeke and Jacobus van Dworp. Jan Volkaert I, was married with the daughter of the Jan van Hesselbeke. He owned half of the feudal rights of Oostmalle, while the other half was owned by his brother-in-law Jacob van Couree. Later on the feudal rights went to the Lords of
Berchem
Berchem () is a southern Districts of Antwerp, district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Berchem is located along the old ''Grote Steenweg'' (Dutch language, Dutch for 'Big Paved Road') that has connected ...
. Between 1431 and 1464 Willem van Berchem built a
castle
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in Oostmalle. By the end of the 16th century, from 1602 onwards, during the entire
Ancien Régime
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** Société des anciens textes français
* the French for "former, senior"
** Virelai ancien
** Ancien Régime
** Ancien Régime in France
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, all
feudal
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rights of Oostmalle belonged to the family ''
van Renesse
Van Renesse is an old Dutch aristocratic family that stems from the town of Renesse in Zeeland. The current Belgian branch resides in 's Herenelderen Castle since 1540.
History
The eldest ancestor of this family was Jan van Renesse who is mentio ...
'' (French: de Renesse), descendants of
Jan van Renesse
Jan van Renesse (1249 – 16 August 1304) was a member of the Zeeland nobility. Together with Wolfert van Borselen he co-led a party favoring Flanders and against Holland, with considerable influence in Zeeland. With the support of Edward I of Engl ...
.
16th to 18th century
Almost continuously the
Campine
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villages were plundered and besieged; foreign troops caused severe havoc, and also brought with them diseases like the
Bubonic plague
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. Oostmalle suffered most from the plague between 1575 and 1605.
In 1542, during the wars of
Charles of Guelders
Charles II (9 November 1467 – 30 June 1538) was a member of the House of Egmond who ruled as Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen from 1492 until his death. He was the son of Adolf of Egmond and Catharine of Bourbon. He had a principal role i ...
against
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* Charles V of Naples (1661–1700), better known as Charles II of Spain
* Charles V of France (1338–1380), called the Wise
* Charles V, Duke of Lorraine (1643–1690)
* Infan ...
, Oostmalle and
Renesse Castle
The Castle de Renesse is a castle located in the village of Oostmalle (Malle), in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp (Flanders, Belgium). It is currently owned by the municipality of Malle.
History
14th century
In 1374 Jan van Hardu ...
were destroyed by the troops of
Maarten van Rossum
Maarten van Rossum (c. 1478 – June 7, 1555) was a military tactician of the duchy of Guelders who became field marshal in the service of Charles, Duke of Guelders. He was greatly feared outside his home country for the ruthless manner in ...
. The entire region suffered severely during the
Eighty Years War
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, between the Protestant north of the
Low Countries
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and the
Spanish-controlled Southern Netherlands
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.
During the eighties of the 16th century, only 23 families survived in Westmalle and they had to hide for four years at
Westmalle Castle
Westmalle Castle ( nl, Kasteel Westmalle) is located in the village of Westmalle, which is part of the municipality of Malle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. Westmalle Castle is situated at an elevation of 29 meters.
History
The origin ...
because of the Spanish troops, who were ravaging the region. During the 17th century the region suffered from several attacks from the
Dutch Republic
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. Around 1620,
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n (In old Flemish: ''Krawaten'') soldiers of the Spanish army occupied Malle. In 1626 a ''Chapel of Saint Anthony'' was built in
Salphen
Salphen (also ''Zalfen'') is a hamlet which is part of the village of Oostmalle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. The history of Salphen dates back to the 13th century when in the records of the Chapter of Our Lady (Dutch: O.L. Vrouw Kap ...
for people from Oostmalle who fled their village to escape the
plague
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Agriculture, fauna, and medicine
*Plague (disease), a disease caused by ''Yersinia pestis''
* An epidemic of infectious disease (medical or agricultural)
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* A swarm of pes ...
. At the end of the 17th century, during the
Dutch War (1672–1678) Westmalle was almost entirely burned to ashes.
At the start of the 18th century, the region suffered during the
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict that took place from 1701 to 1714. The death of childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700 led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between his heirs, Phil ...
when French troops occupied Malle in 1703. Following the
French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars (french: Guerres de la Révolution française) were a series of sweeping military conflicts lasting from 1792 until 1802 and resulting from the French Revolution. They pitted French First Republic, France against Ki ...
the
Austrian Netherlands
The Austrian Netherlands nl, Oostenrijkse Nederlanden; french: Pays-Bas Autrichiens; german: Österreichische Niederlande; la, Belgium Austriacum. was the territory of the Burgundian Circle of the Holy Roman Empire between 1714 and 1797. The p ...
were invaded and annexed by the
First French Republic
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in 1792. Shortly after the invasion of the French army, an epidemic of
dysentery
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hit Malle.
Modern era
After the defeat of
Napoleon I of France
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...
in 1814,
Cossack
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s occupied Malle and plundered the village.
Only after the Dutch rule during the period of the
United Kingdom of the Netherlands
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(1815–1830) and the establishment of the kingdom of
Belgium
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, came a period of increasing prosperity for the region. In 1885 Oostmalle became the centre for the Tram network of the region, which would last until 1962. During World War I and World War II Malle escaped severe damage. On 25 June 1967, Oostmalle was hit by a tornado which destroyed the church and 135 houses.
On 1 January 1977 Oostmalle and Westmalle were reunited, first under the name Westmalle, and since 30 June 1979 under the original name Malle.
Tourism
Important curiosities in Malle include the
Trappist Abbey of Westmalle
Westmalle Abbey, otherwise the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle ( nl, Abdij van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van het Heilig Hart or the "Abbey of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart"), is a monastery of the Cistercians of Strict Observance in Westmalle in the Belgian p ...
and its
brewery
A brewery or brewing company is a business that makes and sells beer. The place at which beer is commercially made is either called a brewery or a beerhouse, where distinct sets of brewing equipment are called plant. The commercial brewing of be ...
,
Renesse Castle
The Castle de Renesse is a castle located in the village of Oostmalle (Malle), in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp (Flanders, Belgium). It is currently owned by the municipality of Malle.
History
14th century
In 1374 Jan van Hardu ...
, the
Scherpenberg mill
The Scherpenberg mill, located in Westmalle, Belgium, is a tower mill that was built in 1843 to grind grain into flour. It is currently owned and operated by the municipal authorities of Malle, the only hours of operation being Sunday from 1:30 ...
,
Westmalle Castle
Westmalle Castle ( nl, Kasteel Westmalle) is located in the village of Westmalle, which is part of the municipality of Malle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. Westmalle Castle is situated at an elevation of 29 meters.
History
The origin ...
which dates back to 1100, and the Castle of
Blommerschot
The hamlet of Blommerschot is located in the southeast of Oostmalle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. Blommerschot was already mentioned in 1300 as ''Eene oude Ridderlyck hof'' (E: a noble court), and possibly dates back from a Frankis ...
. The Chapel of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Succour) is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a 15th-century Byzantine icon with an alleged Marian apparition. The icon is believed to have ori ...
(Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Bijstand) at the Herentalsebaan was built by
Leonard Pierre Joseph du Bus de Gisignies
Leonard Pierre Joseph, Viscount du Bus de Gisignies (28 February 1780 – 31 May 1849) was a soldier and politician in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Early life
He was born in Dottignies, Austrian Netherlands on 28 February 1780. He was ...
in 1837. In 1930 a
Lourdes
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cave was added to the chapel (inaugurated on 7 May 1933), and in 1934 a
Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as the Way of Sorrows or the Via Crucis, refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of Crucifixion of Jesus, his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. The station ...
was added in remembrance of King
Albert I of Belgium
Albert I (8 April 1875 – 17 February 1934) was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934.
Born in Brussels as the fifth child and second son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders and Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-S ...
. The sculptor of the latter was Simon Gossens.
Malle has three churches: the Church of
Saint Lawrence
Saint Lawrence or Laurence ( la, Laurentius, lit. "Laurel wreath, laurelled"; 31 December AD 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the Persecution of Christians, perse ...
(Dutch: Sint Laurentius, Oostmalle), the Church of
Saint Paul
Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...
(Dutch: Sint Paulus, Westmalle) and the Church of
Saint Martin (Dutch: Sint Martinus, Westmalle). The most important local festival is called "Salphenkermis", which is held in the hamlet
Salphen
Salphen (also ''Zalfen'') is a hamlet which is part of the village of Oostmalle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. The history of Salphen dates back to the 13th century when in the records of the Chapter of Our Lady (Dutch: O.L. Vrouw Kap ...
in honor of
Saint Anthony.
The forests of Herenbos, Molenbos (Drieboomkesberg), Bruulbergen and Schrabbenbos are also worth a visit.
Twin towns
Malle is linked to the following towns as
twin towns
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While there are early examples of inter ...
, also known as partner towns:
*:
Saint-Savin
*:
Heusenstamm
Heusenstamm () is a town of over 18,000 people in the Offenbach district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany.
Geography
Location
Heusenstamm is one of 13 towns and communities in the Offenbach district. The town li ...
*:
Zakrzówek, Lublin Voivodeship
*:
Hartley Wintney
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Economy
History
Malle is located in the
Campine
The Campine ( French ) or De Kempen (Dutch ) is a natural region situated chiefly in north-eastern Belgium and parts of the south-eastern Netherlands which once consisted mainly of extensive moors, tracts of sandy heath, and wetlands. It encom ...
(Dutch: Kempen) region, which historically was not densely populated, and consisted of enormous
heaths
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and marshlands, interrupted by woods and swampland. Since the Middle Ages the majority of the land in the Campine has been cultivated.
Until the 18th century Oostmalle was known for its black pottery, such as "Lollepotten" which were small stoves used for room heating in winter.
Modern era
Nowadays, Malle is a regional economic centre. It is home to several companies like
ETAP Lighting
ETAP Lighting is a Belgian company manufacturing lighting and located in Malle. President of the Board is Christ'l Joris, who is also president of Agoria Flanders and of Flanders Investment and Trade.
History
The company started with the producti ...
,
ETAP Yachting
ETAP Yachting is a Belgium, Belgian boat builder based in Lokeren. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of fibreglass sailboats.
History
The company was founded by Norbert Joris in 1970 and was originally a manufacturer of lig ...
,
Ecover
Ecover is a Belgian company that manufactures ecologically sound cleaning products (made from plant-based and mineral ingredients), owned by S. C. Johnson & Son since 2017.
History
The company was founded in 1979 by Frans Bogaerts to create ...
, and
Meubelfabrieken Karel Mintjens (among the TOP500 of the Belgian Companies
www.top500.de
/ref>).
Notable inhabitants
* May Claerhout
May Claerhout (21 February 1939 – 7 November 2016) was a Belgian artist who was born in Pittem. She created sculptures in bronze and terracotta, and she created several statues for public buildings in Belgium. Her studio was located in Malle. ...
, sculptor
* Viscount Leonard Pierre Joseph du Bus de Gisignies
Leonard Pierre Joseph, Viscount du Bus de Gisignies (28 February 1780 – 31 May 1849) was a soldier and politician in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Early life
He was born in Dottignies, Austrian Netherlands on 28 February 1780. He was ...
(1780–1849)
* Maria Rosseels
Maria, Baroness Rosseels (23 October 1916 – 18 March 2005), also known with her pen name "E. M. Vervliet", was a Belgian Catholic writer.
Biography
The first years of her life, she lived in the Goedendagstraat in Borgerhout. When Maria was 7 y ...
(1916–2005), journalist and writer
Godfroy Lenaerts
ground owner and landlord (1925–2006)
Evolution of inhabitants
After merger
See also
* Monasterium Magnificat The Monasterium Magnificat is a monastery of the Annunciade Order, located in Westmalle, Belgium. It is the only monastery of this order in Belgium. It was created from the merger of three monasteries which existed in 1965: Tienen (1629), Geel (1853 ...
References
External links
*
Official website
*
Cyclocross Oostmalle
*
Tourism
*
Land van Playsantiën
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