Bevere is a village in the municipality of Oudenaarde. It is located in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. In the mid-19th century, it started to form a single urban area with Oudenaarde, but retained some rural parts.[2]
Bevere is situated on the left bank of the Scheldt. The village used to be surrounded by areas which were flooded annually. Settlements from the Early Bronze Age and the Roman era have been discovered near Bevere. The village was first mentioned in 966 as Buerna, and probably means "brook with beavers". The village was an independent heerlijkheid.[2]
Bevere was frequently damaged by war due to its location near the city walls of Oudenaarde. In 1579, the church and many houses were demolished for an extension of the city's fortification. In 1708, the Battle of Oudenarde was partially fought in Bevere.[2]
In 1845, plans were made for the construction of railway lines. At the time, the fortification of Ouenaarde were considered important, and it was decided to build the station in Bevere. In 1856, Oudenaarde railway station [nl] was constructed. The railway lines, and the demolition of the city walls in 1859, resulted in Bevere forming a single urban area with its neighbouring city.[3][2]
Bevere was an independent municipality until 1965, when it was merged into Oudenaarde.[4]
Buildings and sightsedit
The Vierschaar is a protected monument which served as an open air court of law in the Middle Ages. Jurisdiction originally rested with the Count and Lords, but during the Middle Ages it shifted to the schout and schepenen who held an open air court underneath a tilia tree. Four ropes which laid out, and inside the ropes the trial took place. The original bench for the judges is still present in the field.[5]
The St Peter Church is a three aisled basilica-like church. The foundations of the church are from the Early Middle Ages. The current church was built between 1872 and 1876 in Gothic Revival style. Unlike most churches it is oriented to the south-east. The church was severely damaged in November 1918, and restored between 1921 and 1923.[6]
^ ab"Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45035A6". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
^ abcd"Bevere". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
^"Stations". Le Petit Bruges (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
^"Oudenaarde". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
^"Vierschaar". Elfri Lawyers (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
^"Parochiekerk Sint-Petrus". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
^"Cornelis, Henri". Africa Museum.be (in French). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
External linksedit
Media related to Bevere at Wikimedia Commons
April 14, 2024
bevere, belgium, confused, with, beveren, bevere, village, municipality, oudenaarde, located, flemish, ardennes, hilly, southern, part, province, east, flanders, belgium, 19th, century, started, form, single, urban, area, with, oudenaarde, retained, some, rura. Not to be confused with Beveren Bevere is a village in the municipality of Oudenaarde It is located in the Flemish Ardennes the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders Belgium In the mid 19th century it started to form a single urban area with Oudenaarde but retained some rural parts 2 BevereVillageView on BevereBevereLocation in BelgiumCoordinates 50 51 05 N 3 35 39 E 50 8513 N 3 5943 E 50 8513 3 5943Country BelgiumRegionFlemish RegionProvinceEast FlandersMunicipalityOudenaardeArea 1 Total6 31 km2 2 44 sq mi Population 2021 1 Total3 787 Density600 km2 1 600 sq mi Time zoneCET Contents 1 History 2 Buildings and sights 3 Notable inhabitants 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory editBevere is situated on the left bank of the Scheldt The village used to be surrounded by areas which were flooded annually Settlements from the Early Bronze Age and the Roman era have been discovered near Bevere The village was first mentioned in 966 as Buerna and probably means brook with beavers The village was an independent heerlijkheid 2 Bevere was frequently damaged by war due to its location near the city walls of Oudenaarde In 1579 the church and many houses were demolished for an extension of the city s fortification In 1708 the Battle of Oudenarde was partially fought in Bevere 2 In 1845 plans were made for the construction of railway lines At the time the fortification of Ouenaarde were considered important and it was decided to build the station in Bevere In 1856 Oudenaarde railway station nl was constructed The railway lines and the demolition of the city walls in 1859 resulted in Bevere forming a single urban area with its neighbouring city 3 2 Bevere was an independent municipality until 1965 when it was merged into Oudenaarde 4 Buildings and sights editThe Vierschaar is a protected monument which served as an open air court of law in the Middle Ages Jurisdiction originally rested with the Count and Lords but during the Middle Ages it shifted to the schout and schepenen who held an open air court underneath a tilia tree Four ropes which laid out and inside the ropes the trial took place The original bench for the judges is still present in the field 5 The St Peter Church is a three aisled basilica like church The foundations of the church are from the Early Middle Ages The current church was built between 1872 and 1876 in Gothic Revival style Unlike most churches it is oriented to the south east The church was severely damaged in November 1918 and restored between 1921 and 1923 6 Notable inhabitants editHendrik Cornelis 1910 1999 last Governor General of the Belgian Congo 7 Gallery edit nbsp Oudenaarde railway station in Bevere nbsp Vierschaar nbsp St Peter Church nbsp Corner houseReferences edit a b Bevolking per statistische sector Sector 45035A6 Statistics Belgium Retrieved 6 May 2022 a b c d Bevere Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed in Dutch Retrieved 6 May 2022 Stations Le Petit Bruges in Dutch Retrieved 6 May 2022 Oudenaarde Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed in Dutch Retrieved 6 May 2022 Vierschaar Elfri Lawyers in Dutch Retrieved 6 May 2022 Parochiekerk Sint Petrus Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed in Dutch Retrieved 6 May 2022 Cornelis Henri Africa Museum be in French Retrieved 19 June 2022 External links edit nbsp Media related to Bevere at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bevere Belgium amp oldid 1156442513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
