Rekem
| coat of arms | map |
|---|---|
 Rekem Coat of Arms |
 Limburg Province in Belgium Location of Rekem (Lanaken) |
| Basic data | |
| Region : | Flanders |
| Province : | Limburg |
| Municipality : | Lanaken |
| Postal code : | 3621 |
| Area code : | 089 |
| Geographic location : | 50 ° 55 ′ 0 ″ N , 5 ° 41 ′ 0 ″ E |
| Official Website: | http://www.oudrekem.be |
Rekem (German Reckheim ) is a sub-municipality of Lanaken in the province of Limburg in Belgium .
history
Reckheim (since 1938 Rekem) was the capital of the County of Reckheim , which belonged to the Lower Rhine-Westphalian Empire .
Overview of the imperial counts
| Government years | Surname | born | died | Family relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1623-1636 | serious | 1583 | August 24, 1636 | |
| 1636-1665 | Ferdinand | 1611 | August 24, 1665, Rekem | son |
| 1665-1703 | Maximiliaan Frans Gobert | January 28, 1649 | 1703 | son |
| 1703-1708 | Ferdinand Gobert | 1643 | February 1, 1708 | Brothers |
| 1708-1720 | Jozef Gobert | 1720 | son | |
| 1720-1750 | Karel Gobert Frans | November 21, 1703 | November 24, 1749/50 | Brothers |
| 1750-1792 | Johan Nepomuk Gobert | 1732 | 1792 | son |
| 1792-1795 | Johan Nepomuk Gobert | September 22, 1757 | September 19, 1819 | son |
The parish village of Oud-Rekem was named the “most beautiful village in Flanders” on May 29th, 2008 by the Flanders Tourist Board.
Well-known Rekemer
- Eric Gerets , ex-soccer player and coach of the Moroccan national soccer team until September 2012 .
Web links
Commons : Rekem - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Alt-Rekem's website
- Illustration by Frans Hogenberg from 1610: Closter Reckum. After Bredenbend was horrified, Zöhn the walonen with a big sharp, In Stifft Luttich umb the Maes, ... ( digitized )