Meer is a village in the

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municipality of

Hoogstraten Hoogstraten () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises Hoogstraten, Meer, Meerle, Meersel-Dreef, Minderhout and Wortel (Meersel-Dreef includes the northernmost point in Belgium). Hoogstrate ...

in the province of Antwerp. As of 2021, it has 3,542 inhabitants.

History

The village was first mentioned around 1200 as Mera, Mere. It used to be part of the Land of Breda. In 1278, Meer became owned by the Lord of

. In 1794, it became an independent municipality. In 1972, the village was cut in two by the E19 motorway. Meer was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Hoogstraten.

Business

Brouwerij Sterkens is a microbrewery in Meer that has been a family business since 1651, and has been managed by the Sterkens family for 14 generations. The brewery is well known for their beer brands St. Sebastiaan, St. Paul, Hoogstraten Poorter and Bokrijks.

Gallery

File:Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoeking - Meer - Donckstraat 6.jpg, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoeking Church File:Arbeiderswoning - Meer - Donckstraat 17.jpg, House in Meer File:Brouwerij Sterkens Historie 4.JPG, Brewery Stervens File:BoerenarbeiderswoningMeer 46606 - Donckstraat 29.jpg, Farm worker's houses

References

External links

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Official website of Hoogstraten
Sub-municipalities of Hoogstraten Former municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub