Meer is a village in the
Belgian municipality of
Hoogstraten in the province of
Antwerp
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. 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
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. In 1278, Meer became owned by the Lord of
Hoogstraten. 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.
The 'Transport Zone Meer' at het border crossing
Hazeldonk/Meer is also located nearby the village and part of the "Logistics Center Hazeldonk Meer”.
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
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