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'''Teralfene''' is a village which makes part of the municipality ], together with ] and ]. It has an area of 244 ha (602.94 acres)

{{Infobox Belgium municipality
| name = Teralfene
| picture = Sint-Jan Evangelistkerk Teralfene.JPG
| picture-legend = Sint-Jan Evangelist Church, Teralfene
| coordinates = {{Coord|50|53|34|N|4|5|56|E}}
| nis = 23105
| postal-codes = 1790
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'''Teralfene''' is a village in the municipality of ], Belgium. It has an area of 244 ha (602.94 acres). The other communities in Affligem are Hekelgem and Essene.


==Name== ==Name==
The name "Teralfene" originates from the brook ] (now called the ]) which flows into the ]. The oldest reference to the village is ''Iuxta Alfnam'' (+- 1142) The name "Teralfene" originates from the brook Alfene (now called the Bellebeek) which flows into the ]. The oldest reference to the village is ''Iuxta Alfnam'' (circa 1142).<ref name=":0" />


==History== ==History==
During the post-] period, Teralfene belonged to the shire of ]. From 1056 it was part of a fief of the ] that was granted to the ] (known as Imperial Flanders). During the French period (1796-1815) Teralfene was part of the ].<ref name=":0">{{cite book |last1=Devos |first1=Filip |title=Gids voor Vlaanderen: toeristische en culturele gids voor alle steden en dorpen in Vlaanderen |date= |publisher=Lannoo |year=2007 |isbn=9789020959635}}</ref> During the Dutch period (1815-1830) this department was transformed into the province ] by ].
During the post-] period, Teralfene belonged to the shire of ].
As from 1056 it was part of a German fief that was granted to the counts of ] (the so-called Imperial Flanders).
During the French period (1796-1815) Teralfene was part of the Dijle-territory. During the Dutch period (1815-1830), this department was transformed to the province ] by ]. Until the end of 1976, Teralfene was an independent municipality.


==Politics== ==Politics==

===List of mayors=== ===List of mayors===
This list contains the known mayors of Teralfene until the merger into Affligem. This list contains the known mayors of Teralfene until the merger into Affligem.
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*1797: Joannes Van Nieuwenhove (agent municipal) *1797: Joannes Van Nieuwenhove (agent municipal)
*1798: Jean Baptiste Vaerman (agent municipal) *1798: Jean Baptiste Vaerman (agent municipal)
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*1953-1970: Edmond Geeraerts *1953-1970: Edmond Geeraerts
*1971-1976: Frans Van Den Borre *1971-1976: Frans Van Den Borre
}}


===Political Parties=== ===Political parties===
Before Teralfene became part of Affligem, two political parties were prominent at the local level: the Dries and the Daal-party, each named after an area of the village. Both parties originated from a disagreement over an inheritance, and divided Teralfene since 1850. The Daal and Dries parties had about equal power, and election victories switched constantly for over 100 years. Before Teralfene became part of Affligem, two political parties were prominent at the local level: the Dries and the Daal-party, each named after an area of the village. Both parties originated from a disagreement over an inheritance, and divided Teralfene since 1850. The Daal and Dries parties had about equal power, and election victories switched constantly for over 100 years.


After the merger into Affligem, other parties (], ], ] and ]) gained popularity, and the Daal and Dries parties dissolved. After the merger into Affligem, other parties (], ], ] and ]) gained popularity, and the Daal and Dries parties dissolved.


==Inhabitants== ==Demographics==

⚫ ===19th century===
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⚫ ===19th Century===
! Year !! 1806!! 1816 !! 1830 !! 1846 !! 1856 !! 1866 !! 1876 !! 1880 !! 1890 ! Year !! 1806!! 1816 !! 1830 !! 1846 !! 1856 !! 1866 !! 1876 !! 1880 !! 1890
|- |-
| number of inhabitants || align=center| 697 || align=center| 737 || align=center| 903 || align=center| 1.062 || align=center| 1.135 || align=center| 1.231 || align=center| 1.337 || align=center| 1.420 || align=center| 1.494 | Population || align="center" | 697 || align=center| 737 || align=center| 903 || align=center| 1.062 || align=center| 1.135 || align=center| 1.231 || align=center| 1.337 || align=center| 1.420 || align=center| 1.494
|} |}


⚫ ===20th century until 1976 (year of merger into Affligem)===
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|-style="background: #efefef" |-style="background: #efefef"

⚫ ===20th Century until 1976 (year of merger into Affligem)===
! Year !! 1900!! 1910 !! 1920 !! 1930 !! 1947 !! 1961 !! 1970 !! 1976 ! Year !! 1900!! 1910 !! 1920 !! 1930 !! 1947 !! 1961 !! 1970 !! 1976
|- |-
| number of inhabitants || align=center| 1.714 || align=center| 1.983 || align=center| 2.063 || align=center| 2.344 || align=center| 2.618 || align=center| 3.138 || align=center| 3.363 || align=center| 3.540 | Population || align="center" | 1.714 || align=center| 1.983 || align=center| 2.063 || align=center| 2.344 || align=center| 2.618 || align=center| 3.138 || align=center| 3.363 || align=center| 3.540
|} |}


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==References==
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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Teralfene
Municipality
Sint-Jan Evangelist Church, TeralfeneSint-Jan Evangelist Church, Teralfene
Location of Teralfene
Teralfene is located in BelgiumTeralfeneTeralfeneLocation in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°53′34″N 4°5′56″E / 50.89278°N 4.09889°E / 50.89278; 4.09889
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
Area
 • Total17.92 km (6.92 sq mi)
Postal codes1790
NIS code23105

Teralfene is a village in the municipality of Affligem, Belgium. It has an area of 244 ha (602.94 acres). The other communities in Affligem are Hekelgem and Essene.

Name

The name "Teralfene" originates from the brook Alfene (now called the Bellebeek) which flows into the Dender. The oldest reference to the village is Iuxta Alfnam (circa 1142).

History

During the post-Carolingian period, Teralfene belonged to the shire of Brabant. From 1056 it was part of a fief of the Holy Roman Empire that was granted to the counts of Flanders (known as Imperial Flanders). During the French period (1796-1815) Teralfene was part of the Department of the Dyle. During the Dutch period (1815-1830) this department was transformed into the province South Brabant by William I of the Netherlands.

Politics

List of mayors

This list contains the known mayors of Teralfene until the merger into Affligem.

  • 1797: Joannes Van Nieuwenhove (agent municipal)
  • 1798: Jean Baptiste Vaerman (agent municipal)
  • 1799: Jean Verhaevert (agent municipal)
  • 1800-1803: Mathias Gruber (acting mayor, from Asse)
  • 1804-1808: Adrien Joseph De Bisschop
  • 1809-1811: Jean Baptiste Vaerman
  • 1812-1829: Jan Baptiste Van Nieuwenhove
  • 1830-1835: Adriaan Frans Asselman
  • 1836-1860: Ferdinand Van Den Plas
  • 1861-1898: Nicolaas Van Den Plas
  • 1899-  : Egied Bosteels
  • 1900-1911: Josephus Bernardus Van Nieuwenborgh
  • 1912-1920: Jean Baptiste Callebaut
  • 1921-1938: Alfons Van Vaerenbergh
  • 1939-1940: Eugeen Bosteels
  • 1941-1944: Alfons De Bisschop
  • 1944-1946: Eugeen Bosteels
  • 1947-1952: Jozef Van Vaerenbergh
  • 1953-1970: Edmond Geeraerts
  • 1971-1976: Frans Van Den Borre

Political parties

Before Teralfene became part of Affligem, two political parties were prominent at the local level: the Dries and the Daal-party, each named after an area of the village. Both parties originated from a disagreement over an inheritance, and divided Teralfene since 1850. The Daal and Dries parties had about equal power, and election victories switched constantly for over 100 years.

After the merger into Affligem, other parties (CVP, SP, VU and PVV) gained popularity, and the Daal and Dries parties dissolved.

Demographics

19th century

Year 1806 1816 1830 1846 1856 1866 1876 1880 1890
Population 697 737 903 1.062 1.135 1.231 1.337 1.420 1.494

20th century until 1976 (year of merger into Affligem)

Year 1900 1910 1920 1930 1947 1961 1970 1976
Population 1.714 1.983 2.063 2.344 2.618 3.138 3.363 3.540

See also

References

  1. ^ Devos, Filip (2007). Gids voor Vlaanderen: toeristische en culturele gids voor alle steden en dorpen in Vlaanderen. Lannoo. ISBN 9789020959635.

50°54′N 4°06′E / 50.900°N 4.100°E / 50.900; 4.100

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