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| Teralfene is a village that, together with ] and ], forms the municipality ]. | Teralfene is a village that, together with ] and ], forms the municipality ]. | ||
| ==General information== | ==General information== | ||
| ===Name=== | ===Name=== | ||
| The name "Teralfene" originates from the |
The name "Teralfene" originates from the creeck the ] (now called the ])whick ends in the ] | ||
| ===History=== | ===History=== | ||
| During the ] dynasty, Teralfene belonged to the shire of ]. | |||
| As from 1056 it was part of a German territory that was given to the sepulchres of Flanders in feud (the so-called Rijks-Vlaanderen). Under French governance Teralfene was part of the Dijle-territory. During the Dutch period, this department was transformed to the province Zuid-Brabant in 1815 by ]. Until the end of 1976 Teralfene remained an independent municipality. | As from 1056 it was part of a German territory that was given to the sepulchres of ] in feud (the so-called Rijks-Vlaanderen). Under French governance Teralfene was part of the Dijle-territory. During the Dutch period, this department was transformed to the province ] in 1815 by ]. Until the end of 1976 Teralfene remained an independent municipality. | ||
| ==Inhabitants== | ==Inhabitants== | ||
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Teralfene is a village that, together with Hekelgem and Essene (Belgium), forms the municipality Affligem.
General information
Name
The name "Teralfene" originates from the creeck the Alfene (now called the Bellebeek)whick ends in the Dender
History
During the Carolingian dynasty, Teralfene belonged to the shire of Brabant. As from 1056 it was part of a German territory that was given to the sepulchres of Flanders in feud (the so-called Rijks-Vlaanderen). Under French governance Teralfene was part of the Dijle-territory. During the Dutch period, this department was transformed to the province Zuid-Brabant in 1815 by Willem I of Orange. Until the end of 1976 Teralfene remained an independent municipality.
Inhabitants
19th Century
| Year | 1806 | 1816 | 1830 | 1846 | 1856 | 1866 | 1876 | 1880 | 1890 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of inhabitants | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of inhabitants | 1.714 | 1.983 | 2.063 | 2.344 | 2.618 | 3.138 | 3.363 | 3.540 |