Duisburg (Belgium)
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| Municipality : | Tervuren | ||
| Coordinates : | 50 ° 49 ′ N , 4 ° 30 ′ E | ||
| Residents: | 3,204 pop. | ||
Duisburg (formerly known as Duysbourg) is a town in the Belgian municipality of Tervuren within the Flanders region .
history
Duisburg was under independent rule from the Middle Ages until it was assigned to Tervuren in 1977. It is controversial among historians whether the old Dispargum , from where the Frankish petty king Chlodio set out to carry out conquests in Belgium and northern France, is the Belgian or German Duisburg .
Demographics
In 2011 Duisburg had 3,204 inhabitants, 86% of whom were Belgians and 14% foreigners. The town has a large French-speaking minority due to its proximity to Brussels.
Church of St. Catherine
Twin water towers
View of Duisburg with St. Katharina Church
