Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle
Encyclopedia
History
Historically, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle was a part of the Land of AsseAsse
Asse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Asse proper, Bekkerzeel, Kobbegem, Mollem, Relegem and Zellik. On January 1, 2006 Asse had a total population of 29,191...
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Together with Dilbeek
Dilbeek
Dilbeek is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Dilbeek proper, Groot-Bijgaarden, Itterbeek , Schepdaal , Sint-Martens-Bodegem, and Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle...
, Groot-Bijgaarden
Groot-Bijgaarden
Groot-Bijgaarden is a village and deelgemeente of Dilbeek.-Toponomy:The name Bijgaarden is derived from the Germanic word for enclosure. The appellation "Great" was attached to distinguish it from the smaller Klein-Bijgaarden nearby, now in the municipality of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw.-History:The...
, Itterbeek
Itterbeek
Itterbeek is a village and deelgemeente of Dilbeek.- Toponymy :De community derives its name from the Indo-European words 'eud-' en 'baki' . One of the first mentions dates back to the 12th century, as Itrebecche. In 1176 the village was mentioned as Itterbecca.- History :Itterbeek used to be part...
, Schepdaal
Schepdaal
- History :The oldest mention dates back to 1260, when the area was called Scepdale. Before 1827 Schepdaal was a part of Zierbeek, named after the stream with the same name that runs through the village, and was a part of Sint-Martens-Lennik....
and Sint-Martens-Bodegem
Sint-Martens-Bodegem
Sint-Martens-Bodegem is a village and deelgemeente of Dilbeek. It has 2638 inhabitants.- Toponymy :For a long time it was assumed that the mention 'Bodenghem' in the founding charter of the abbey of Affligem applied to Bodegem, but this is nowadays contested because of a possible confusion with...
, it forms since the 1st of january of 1977 the municipality of Dilbeek
Dilbeek
Dilbeek is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Dilbeek proper, Groot-Bijgaarden, Itterbeek , Schepdaal , Sint-Martens-Bodegem, and Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle...
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Geography
Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle has 1633 inhabitants and consists of 486 ha. The height above sea level varies between 20 and 50 m.Attractions
- Sint-Ulrik Church
- The neo-classical Castle La Motte: built in 1773 by the architect Laurent-Benoît DewezLaurent-Benoît DewezLaurent-Benoît Dewez was a Belgian architect of Walloon origin. He is considered the most influential architect in the Austrian Netherlands from the second half of the 18th-century. His architectural projects are of international stature and introduced a neoclassical style with Italian and...
, now used as a cultural centre. - Castle Nieuwermolen
- Brewery GirardinGirardin BreweryGirardin is a small, family-owned brewery in St. Ulrik's Kapelle, Belgium. The brewery was founded in 1845 and has been owned and operated by the Girardin family since 1882. The brewery specializes in lambic beers.- References :...
: an authentic lambic breweryLambicLambic is a very distinctive type of beer brewed only in the Pajottenland region of Belgium and in Brussels itself at the Cantillon Brewery and museum...
Bagaya-Kapelle
Since 1989 Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle has a fraternation with BagayaBagaya
Bagaya is a settlement in Senegalin the department Bignona, in the region Ziguinchor Region, in the Casamance area. Bagaya belongs to the rural community of Balinghore in the arrondissement of Tendouck....
, a village in the Casamance
Casamance
Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia including the Casamance River. It consists of Basse Casamance and Haute Casamance...
, in the south of Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. The goal is to bring the two communities closer together and to support several local development projects.