Kieldrecht
Sign in to saveKieldrecht is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of Beveren in East Flanders, Belgium. Kieldrecht was an independent municipality until 1977, when it merged with Beveren as part of the fusion of municipalities in Belgium. The village is located on the border with the Netherlands, and forms a single urban area with the Dutch village of Nieuw-Namen.
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Kieldrecht is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of Beveren in East Flanders, Belgium. Kieldrecht was an independent municipality until 1977, when it merged with Beveren as part of the fusion of municipalities in Belgium. The village is located on the border with the Netherlands, and forms a single urban area with the Dutch village of Nieuw-Namen.
== History == Kieldrecht probably originates from the 10th century. In 1156, the priory of was established which became a site of pilgrimage. It was destroyed in the 16th century during the Reformation. Hulsterloo is mentioned in the poem Van den vos Reynaerde ( 1250) which is set in the area.
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