Assebroek is a suburb in the municipality and city of Bruges, Belgium. In 2004, Assebroek had 19,525 inhabitants. Since 1999, this number has hardly changed. Assebroek is home to 16.7% of Bruges’ population.
Through artifacts retrieved near Saint-Lucas hospital (and stored at Gruuthusemuseum in Bruges) we assume that the Leitje region was already inhabited in the Stone Age.
Aerial views of the Ver-Assebroekse meersen reveals an approximately 300 m-wide ring of ditches and rampart complex dating from the 5th century where the lords of Assebroek later built their castle.
Apparently around the 12th century, a lord called Boudewijn of Assebroek bought his domain – limited by Oostkamp, Oedelem, Michel van Hamme street, Astridlaan and Lorreinendreef - free from Sijsele.
The Assebroek municipality only consisted of some scattered maisonnettes and a mill along the old road to Ghent. Instigated by the lords of Assebroek, a local church and Engelendale convent were established.
Nowadays Assebroek includes 6 parishes: Immaculata (Ver-Assebroek), Assumpta, Saint Lutgardis, Saint Catharina, Saint Christopher, and Sacred Heart (Steenbrugge).
EtymologyEdit
Before the 20th Century, the town's name was recorded as Ars(e)brouc, later becoming Assebroek.
Ars(e)brouc probably meant wetland with horses. The medieval Dutch Arse or Ors being horses and brouc meaning marsh. In medieval times, the Meersen area was surrounded by several inns all bearing horsenames of which only the ruin of The Flying Horse in Oedelem is still standing. Some sources claim Arse stands for ashes so that Assebroek would mean marsh surrounded by ashes.
GeographyEdit
Assebroek is situated on a lower sand plain south west of Bruges. Forming a typical polder landscape, in winter an area called Assebroekse Meersen, characterised by small grass fields separated by willow trees often gets flooded.
The Meersen area arose as prolongation within the so-called Flemish Valley. The slope contains sand, lime and peat deposits from the Holocene Epoch. Underneath the peat remains an approx. 30 cm marsh lime layer from the early Holocene. 10,000 years ago, this region was a real marsh.
Evolution of the number of inhabitantsEdit
19th centuryEdit
Census results of December 31
Year
1806
1816
1830
1846
1856
1866
1876
1880
1890
Number of inhabitants
543
614
845
1,186
1,171
1,259
1,493
1,599
1,915
20th century till rearrangement of municipalitiesEdit
Census results of December 31
Year
1900
1910
1920
1930
1947
1961
1970
Number of inhabitants
2,733
4,705
5,456
6,936
11,337
14,422
15,572
CuriositiesEdit
Local church of Ver-Assebroek with organ (Pastoor Verhaegheplein)
Reserve 4.2 km2 "Assebroekse Meersen" with concentric rings (Kerkdreef)
19th century village centre (Generaal Lemanlaan)
Cemetery of Bruges – a.o. tomb of Guido Gezelle (Kerkhofblommenstraat)
Bergjesbos (Olmendreef)
Former inn "The Lily" (Weidestraat)
Children's farm "The Seven Towers" (Canadaring) (NL = Zeven Torentjes)
Each year thousands of pilgrims honour the miraculous figurine of The Madonna at Ver-Assebroek. According to the legend (represented by the stained-glass windows in the church) this marble figurine floated when the Geuzen threw it into the sea. Some also consult the monks of Steenbrugge.
Assebroek beer communityEdit
In medieval times, the inner city of Bruges imposed significant taxes on beer consumption. Hence so called outside drinkers found their way to Assebroek's inns till the early morning when Bruges’ city gates were opened.
Many beers are named after this place (Steenbrugge Blonde, Steenbrugge Double Brown, Steenbrugge Triple and Steenbrugge White) or were locally brewed by the Regenboog Brewery (now moved to Mater).
GalleryEdit
O.-L.-V.-Onbevlekt- Ontvangenkerk
O.-L.-V.-ten-Hemel- Opgenomenkerk
Sint-Jozef en Sint-Christoffelkerk
Sint-Katharinakerk
Assebroekse Meersen with in the background the church of Ver-Assebroek
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Assebroek is a suburb in the municipality and city of Bruges Belgium In 2004 Assebroek had 19 525 inhabitants Since 1999 this number has hardly changed Assebroek is home to 16 7 of Bruges population AssebroekDeelgemeenteCoordinates 51 11 47 N 3 15 13 E 51 19639 N 3 25361 E 51 19639 3 25361CountryBelgiumProvince West FlandersMunicipalityBrugesArea Total8 52 km2 3 29 sq mi Population 2007 Total19 341 Density2 270 km2 5 900 sq mi Source NISPostal code8310 Contents 1 History 2 Etymology 3 Geography 4 Evolution of the number of inhabitants 4 1 19th century 4 2 20th century till rearrangement of municipalities 5 Curiosities 6 Assebroek a sacred place 7 Assebroek beer community 8 Gallery 9 External links 9 1 Biking and strollingHistory EditThrough artifacts retrieved near Saint Lucas hospital and stored at Gruuthusemuseum in Bruges we assume that the Leitje region was already inhabited in the Stone Age Aerial views of the Ver Assebroekse meersen reveals an approximately 300 m wide ring of ditches and rampart complex dating from the 5th century where the lords of Assebroek later built their castle Apparently around the 12th century a lord called Boudewijn of Assebroek bought his domain limited by Oostkamp Oedelem Michel van Hamme street Astridlaan and Lorreinendreef free from Sijsele The Assebroek municipality only consisted of some scattered maisonnettes and a mill along the old road to Ghent Instigated by the lords of Assebroek a local church and Engelendale convent were established Nowadays Assebroek includes 6 parishes Immaculata Ver Assebroek Assumpta Saint Lutgardis Saint Catharina Saint Christopher and Sacred Heart Steenbrugge Etymology EditBefore the 20th Century the town s name was recorded as Ars e brouc later becoming Assebroek Ars e brouc probably meant wetland with horses The medieval Dutch Arse or Ors being horses and brouc meaning marsh In medieval times the Meersen area was surrounded by several inns all bearing horsenames of which only the ruin of The Flying Horse in Oedelem is still standing Some sources claim Arse stands for ashes so that Assebroek would mean marsh surrounded by ashes Geography EditAssebroek is situated on a lower sand plain south west of Bruges Forming a typical polder landscape in winter an area called Assebroekse Meersen characterised by small grass fields separated by willow trees often gets flooded The Meersen area arose as prolongation within the so called Flemish Valley The slope contains sand lime and peat deposits from the Holocene Epoch Underneath the peat remains an approx 30 cm marsh lime layer from the early Holocene 10 000 years ago this region was a real marsh Evolution of the number of inhabitants Edit19th century Edit Census results of December 31 Year 1806 1816 1830 1846 1856 1866 1876 1880 1890Number of inhabitants 543 614 845 1 186 1 171 1 259 1 493 1 599 1 91520th century till rearrangement of municipalities Edit Census results of December 31 Year 1900 1910 1920 1930 1947 1961 1970Number of inhabitants 2 733 4 705 5 456 6 936 11 337 14 422 15 572Curiosities EditLocal church of Ver Assebroek with organ Pastoor Verhaegheplein Reserve 4 2 km2 Assebroekse Meersen with concentric rings Kerkdreef 19th century village centre Generaal Lemanlaan Cemetery of Bruges a o tomb of Guido Gezelle Kerkhofblommenstraat Bergjesbos Olmendreef Former inn The Lily Weidestraat Children s farm The Seven Towers Canadaring NL Zeven Torentjes Old barn Het Leenhof Kerklaan Convent domain Engelendale Astridlaan Abbey farm Saint Trudo Sint Trudostraat Reserve 400 000 m2 Gemene Weidebeek Gemene Weideweg Kasteel Zevecote Bossuytlaan Assebroek a sacred place EditEach year thousands of pilgrims honour the miraculous figurine of The Madonna at Ver Assebroek According to the legend represented by the stained glass windows in the church this marble figurine floated when the Geuzen threw it into the sea Some also consult the monks of Steenbrugge Assebroek beer community EditIn medieval times the inner city of Bruges imposed significant taxes on beer consumption Hence so called outside drinkers found their way to Assebroek s inns till the early morning when Bruges city gates were opened Many beers are named after this place Steenbrugge Blonde Steenbrugge Double Brown Steenbrugge Triple and Steenbrugge White or were locally brewed by the Regenboog Brewery now moved to Mater Gallery Edit O L V Onbevlekt Ontvangenkerk O L V ten Hemel Opgenomenkerk Sint Jozef en Sint Christoffelkerk Sint Katharinakerk Assebroekse Meersen with in the background the church of Ver Assebroek Former inn De Lelie 17th century The Assebroekse Meersen The Bergjesbos castle The Seven Towers NL Zeven Torentjes Abbey farm Saint Trudo Gemene Weidebeek Gemene WeidebeekExternal links EditDepartment Monuments amp Landscapes www brugge beBiking and strolling Edit Meersen strollersroute51 12 N 3 15 E 51 200 N 3 250 E 51 200 3 250 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Assebroek amp oldid 1149997855, wikipedia, 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