Beveren-aan-de-IJzer (West Flemish: ''Bevern-a'n-Yzer) is a village in the municipality of Alveringem in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The village is located near the border with France, and was therefore called Beveren aan de Franse grens'' during the 19th century. Until 1971, Beveren-aan-de-IJzer was an independent municipality.
Beveren-aan-de-IJzer (West Flemish: ''Bevern-a'n-Yzer) is a village in the municipality of Alveringem in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The village is located near the border with France, and was therefore called Beveren aan de Franse grens'' during the 19th century. Until 1971, Beveren-aan-de-IJzer was an independent municipality.
== Overview == Beveren-aan-de-IJzer was first mentioned in 806 as Bebrona. It is one of the oldest parishes in the area. In 1232, a monastery was founded in the village, however it was destroyed in 1579 by the Geuzen, rebels fighting from an independent Netherlands. Until 1566, it was part of the diocese Terwaan.
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