Beerzel | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°04′N 4°40′E / 51.067°N 4.667°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Municipality | Putte |
Area | |
• Total | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 6,204 |
• Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET |
Beerzel (Dutch: [ˈbeːrzəl] ) is a Belgian village in Antwerp Province and a deelgemeente of the municipality Putte. Beerzel was a municipality until 1977, at which time it had an area of 7.83 square kilometres (3.02 sq mi) with 4,971 inhabitants in 1995. [2] At 51.6 metres (169 ft), Antwerp's highest point—the Beerzelberg—is located in Beerzel. [3]
Pottery from the early Bronze age had been discovered in Beerzel. The village was first mentioned as Barsale in 1151. Until the World War I, a large beech was located at the top of the Beerzelberg. Beerzel was an independent municipality until 1977 when it merged into Putte. [4]