Druivenstreek

The four municipalities of the Druivenstreek in the province of Flemish Brabant

Druivenstreek ( Grape Region ) is the name of a rural area in Flanders , southeast of Brussels in the province of Flemish Brabant , which, as the name suggests, has long been known as a growing area for table grapes. The cultivation area extends over the area of ​​the Brabant communities Overijse , Huldenberg , Hoeilaart and Tervuren .

Flag (gemeentevlag) of the municipality of Overijse

In the illustrated flag ( gemeentevlag ) of the municipality of Overijse, the affiliation to the Druivenstreek can be clearly seen. The so-called Druivenfeesten take place in the town every year in late summer . One of the highlights of these events is the Druivenkoers , a cycling race that first took place in 1961.

The Druivenstreek forms the southern portion of between Brussels and lion extending Dijlelandes and is thus a part of the rural green belt ( Groene Gordel ) surrounding the capital Brussels.

Web links

• De Druivenstreek (Dutch)
• Druivenfeesten 2012 in Overijse: druivenfeesten.be (Dutch)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ On the history of the Druivenstreek: dewijnhoek.nl (English)

Coordinates: 50 ° 46 ′ 30 ″  N , 4 ° 32 ′ 11 ″  E