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Opbrakel

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Verrebeekmolen was built between 1789 and 1803. In 1909, an electro motor was installed in the windmill, and by 1938 the windmill was no longer in operation. It was repaired between 1996 and 1997. It is in service every last Sunday of the month and open for visitors.
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was transferred to Opbrakel. The municipality covered an area of 8.42 square kilometres (3.25 sq mi). In 1971, Opbrakel was merged into the municipality of
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to the south of Opbrakel has remained. The forest has become a 52 hectares (130 acres) nature area and varies in height from 65 to 130 metres.
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In 1963, the municipality borders were corrected based on language, and the neighbourhood of d'Hutte which used to belong to
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The village was first mentioned in 866 as villa Braglo, and is a Germanic forest name. Opbrakel used to be a
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tower from the 13th century. The church dates from the mid 18th century. Unlike most churches it is
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in Belgium. It used to be an independent municipality until 1971 when it was merged into Brakel.
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The St Martinus Church is a three aisled basilica-like church with an
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The area used to be covered in forest, but only the
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Opbrakel is located in Belgium
50°47′33″N 3°44′53″E / 50.7925°N 3.7481°E / 50.7925; 3.7481
Country
Belgium
Region
Flemish Region
Province
East Flanders
Municipality
Brakel
Time zone
CET
deelgemeente
Brakel
Denderstreek
East Flanders
Brakelbos
nl
heerlijkheid
Zottegem
Ronse
grist mill
octagonal
oriented
Flobecq
Brakel
deelgemeente
Serge Baguet
Patrick du Chau

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