Kortenberg
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Erps-Kwerps
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Location of Kortenberg in Flemish Brabant
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| Coordinates: 50°53′N 04°32′E / 50.883°N 4.533°ECoordinates: 50°53′N 04°32′E / 50.883°N 4.533°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Chris Taes (Cd&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, NVA, VLD | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 34.52 km2 (13.33 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 19,714 | ||
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3070, 3071, 3078 | ||
| Area codes | 02, 016 | ||
| Website | www.kortenberg.be | ||
Kortenberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtə(m)bɛr(ə)x]) is a Belgian municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant, about halfway between the cities of Brussels and Leuven. The municipality comprises the subdivisions or deelgemeenten of Erps-Kwerps, Everberg, Kortenberg proper and Meerbeek. On January 1, 2013 Kortenberg had a total population of 19,393. The total area is 34.52 km² which gives a population density of about 562 inhabitants per km². In the southern part of Everberg there is also a hamlet called Vrebos, while between Erps-Kwerps and Meerbeek there is another hamlet called Schoonaarde, which can be found in the proximity of the train station of Erps-Kwerps.
On the territory of Erps-Kwerps an ancient Roman villa has been excavated. The same archeological site revealed a burial-ground of the Frankish civilisation.
In 1095, Gualgericus, Bishop of Cambrai, acknowledged the existence of a religious community on the Curtenbergh (meaning 'short hill'). For this reason, 1095 has been accepted as the founding year of Kortenberg. The conventuals moved in 1222 from the hill (the 'Curtenbergh') to lower grounds at the Minneveld, where the Abbey of Kortenberg still exists on this day.
From these early days, the Lords of Cortenberg lived in this village. They were of great significance in the history of the duchy of Brabant. The formerly independent municipality of Erps had the main bailiwick in the area since 1286.
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