Kortenberg ( niderl. Kortenberg ) - a municipality in Central Belgium , the province of Flemish Brabant . Located in Dayleland , 10 km west of Leuven . The population on January 1, 2018 was 20,214 people.
| Commune | |||||
| Kortenberg | |||||
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| the nether Kortenberg | |||||
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| A country |  Belgium | ||||
| Region | Flanders | ||||
| Provinces | Flemish Brabant | ||||
| Mayor | Chris Taes | ||||
| History and geography | |||||
| First mention | 1095 | ||||
| Square | 34.52 km² | ||||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 20214 people ( 1.1.2018 ) | ||||
| Density | 586 person / km² | ||||
| Official language | Dutch | ||||
| Digital identifiers | |||||
| Telephone code | +32 2-016 | ||||
| Zip Codes | 3070-3071, 3078 | ||||
| kortenberg.be | |||||
History
An ancient Roman structure was excavated on the territory of Kortenberg. During the archaeological excavations, a burial ground of the Frankish period was also discovered.
The first mention dates back to 1095, when the bishop of Cambrai recognized the existence of a religious community here, which is considered to be the foundation date of Kortenberg. In 1222 the monks moved here, founding Kortenberg Abbey, which still exists today and is subordinate to the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels . The gatehouse with the Gothic entrance gates, built at the beginning of the 17th century, a brewery from 1732, a traditional hall of knights and a baroque chapel are preserved.
Famous natives and residents
- Marceau, Félicien , writer, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, essayist. Member of the French Academy.
Links
- Kortenberg website (NID.)