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{{Infobox Belgium Municipality
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|arrondissement=[[Halle-Vilvoorde administrative Arrondissement|Halle-Vilvoorde]]
|arrondissement = [[Halle-Vilvoorde administrative Arrondissement|Halle-Vilvoorde]]
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|foreigners=1.81
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|foreigners-date=01/07/2005
|foreigners-date=01/07/2005
|mayor=Walter De Donder|majority=[[Flemish Liberals and Democrats|VLD]], [[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]]
|mayor = [[Walter De Donder]] ([[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]])
|majority = Lijst Burgemeester ([[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]]), Open2040
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'''Affligem''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈɑfliɣɛm}}) (anciently written '''Afflighem''') is a [[municipality]] located some {{convert|20|km|0|abbr=on}} west-north-west of [[Brussels]] in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[Flemish Brabant]], not far from the town of [[Aalst, Belgium|Aalst]] and the important railway junction of [[Denderleeuw]].
'''Affligem''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈɑfliɣɛm|-|Nl-Affligem.ogg}}; anciently written '''Afflighem''') is a [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] located some {{convert|20|km|0|abbr=on}} west-north-west of [[Brussels]] in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[Flemish Brabant]], not far from the city of [[Aalst, Belgium|Aalst]] and the important railway junction of [[Denderleeuw]]. Affligem is situated in the [[Pajottenland]].


The municipality comprises the villages of [[Essene (Belgium)|Essene]], [[Hekelgem]] and [[Teralfene]] (note that there is no village called Affligem proper). On 1 January 2006 it had 11,956 inhabitants. The total area is {{convert|17.70|km²|0|abbr=on}}, giving a population density of 676 inhabitants per km².
The municipality comprises the villages of [[Essene (Belgium)|Essene]], [[Hekelgem]] and [[Teralfene]] (note that there is no village called Affligem proper). On 1 January 2006 it had 11,956 inhabitants. The total area is {{convert|17.70|km2|0|abbr=on}}, giving a population density of 676 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>.


Historically, the village is best known for the [[Order of St. Benedict|Benedictine]] [[Affligem Abbey]], founded in 1062.
Historically, the village is best known for the [[Order of St. Benedict|Benedictine]] [[Affligem Abbey]], founded in 1062.


==Affligem abbey beers==
==Affligem abbey beers==
{{Further2|[[Heineken brands#Affligem Brewery|Affligem Brewery]]}}
{{further|Heineken brands#Affligem Brewery|l1=Affligem Brewery}}
The [[Affligem Abbey|abbey of Affligem]] was founded around 1074. The label "anno 1074" on the Affligem beer bottles is based on the foundation history. The brand name is used under licence from the monks of Affligem, by the [[Heineken brands#Affligem Brewery|Op-Ale brewery]] in the neighbouring village of [[Opwijk]]. The brewery is now owned by [[Heineken International]], who have renamed it the Affligem brewery and market the beers internationally.
The [[Affligem Abbey|abbey of Affligem]] was founded around 1074, making it one of the oldest breweries and businesses in Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/commerce/affligems-make-beer-not-war-ad-tells-the-mostly-true-story-of-its-founding-1000-years-ago/|title=Affligem's 'Make Beer, Not War' Ad Recounts Its Founding}}</ref> The label "anno 1074" on the Affligem beer bottles is based on Abbey's founding. The brand name is used under license from the monks of Affligem, by the [[Heineken brands#Affligem Brewery|Op-Ale brewery]] in the neighbouring village of [[Opwijk]]. The brewery is now owned by [[Heineken International]], who have renamed it the Affligem brewery and market the beers internationally.


==References==
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==External links and sources==
==External links and sources==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030619052505/http://www.affligem.be/ Affligem Municipality] Official site {{nl}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030619052505/http://www.affligem.be/ Affligem Municipality] Official site {{in lang|nl}}


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Latest revision as of 23:18, 1 May 2024

Affligem
Municipality
Flag of Affligem
Flag
Coat of arms of Affligem
Coat of arms
Location of Affligem
Map
Affligem is located in Belgium
Affligem
Affligem
Location in Belgium
Affligem in the Province of Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°06′E / 50.900°N 4.100°E / 50.900; 4.100
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • MayorWalter De Donder (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesLijst Burgemeester (CD&V), Open2040
Area
 • Total17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total13,225
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal codes
1790
NIS code
23105
Area codes053 - 02
Websitewww.affligem.be

Affligem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑfliɣɛm] ⓘ; anciently written Afflighem) is a municipality located some 20 km (12 mi) west-north-west of Brussels in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, not far from the city of Aalst and the important railway junction of Denderleeuw. Affligem is situated in the Pajottenland.

The municipality comprises the villages of Essene, Hekelgem and Teralfene (note that there is no village called Affligem proper). On 1 January 2006 it had 11,956 inhabitants. The total area is 17.70 km2 (7 sq mi), giving a population density of 676 inhabitants per km2.

Historically, the village is best known for the Benedictine Affligem Abbey, founded in 1062.

Affligem abbey beers[edit]

Further information: Affligem Brewery

The abbey of Affligem was founded around 1074, making it one of the oldest breweries and businesses in Belgium.[2] The label "anno 1074" on the Affligem beer bottles is based on Abbey's founding. The brand name is used under license from the monks of Affligem, by the Op-Ale brewery in the neighbouring village of Opwijk. The brewery is now owned by Heineken International, who have renamed it the Affligem brewery and market the beers internationally.

References[edit]

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Afflighem". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Affligem's 'Make Beer, Not War' Ad Recounts Its Founding".

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