Liezele
Sign in to saveLiezele is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Puurs-Sint-Amands in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about south-south-west of the city of Antwerp. On the night of 4 to 5 September 1914, the entire village was destroyed by the Belgian Army to deny the Germany Army cover.
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- Demonym
- Liezelenaar
- Area
- 6.53
- Elevation
- 6
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- Panorama Liezele 01.jpg
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- postal code
- 2870
- Commons category
- Liezele
- inception
- 1139-00-00
- P13200
- 2003
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Liezele is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Puurs-Sint-Amands in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about south-south-west of the city of Antwerp. On the night of 4 to 5 September 1914, the entire village was destroyed by the Belgian Army to deny the Germany Army cover.
== History == Liezele was originally located in an area of heaths and forests. The village was first mentioned in 1138 or 1139 as Liensella when it became a parish belonging to Affligem Abbey. The area was divided by the Lords of Grimbergen and the Duchy of Brabant. In 1662, the heerlijkheden (landed estates) of Liezele, Lippelo and became the property of J.F. de la Pierre. In 1795, Liezele became an independent municipality.
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