Teralfene
Encyclopedia
Teralfene is a village which makes part of the municipality Affligem
, together with Hekelgem and Essene. It has an area of 244 ha (602.94 acres)
. The oldest reference to the village is Iuxta Alfnam (+- 1142)
period, Teralfene belonged to the shire of Brabant
.
As from 1056 it was part of a German fief that was granted to the counts of Flanders
(the so-called Imperial Flanders).
During the French period (1796-1815) Teralfene was part of the Dijle-territory. During the Dutch period (1815-1830), this department was transformed to the province Zuid-Brabant by Willem I of Orange. Until the end of 1976, Teralfene was an independent municipality.
After the merger into Affligem, other parties (CVP
, SP, VU
and PVV
) gained popularity, and the Daal and Dries parties dissolved.
Affligem
Affligem is a municipality located some west-north-west of Brussels in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, not far from the town of Aalst and the important railway junction of Denderleeuw....
, together with Hekelgem and Essene. It has an area of 244 ha (602.94 acres)
Name
The name "Teralfene" originates from the brook Alfene (now called the Bellebeek) which flows into the DenderDender
The Dendre or Dender is a 65 km long river in Belgium, right tributary of the river Scheldt. The confluence of both rivers is in the Belgian town Dendermonde....
. The oldest reference to the village is Iuxta Alfnam (+- 1142)
History
During the post-CarolingianCarolingian
The Carolingian dynasty was a Frankish noble family with origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the 7th century AD. The name "Carolingian", Medieval Latin karolingi, an altered form of an unattested Old High German *karling, kerling The Carolingian dynasty (known variously as the...
period, Teralfene belonged to the shire of Brabant
Brabant (landgraviat)
The Landgraviat of Brabant must be distinguished from the Duchy of Brabant. The Duchy of Brabant was initially a feudal elevation of the landgraviat, but its name was applied to the entire country under the control of the Dukes of Brabant, from the 13th century on.This imperial fief was assigned to...
.
As from 1056 it was part of a German fief that was granted to the counts of Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
(the so-called Imperial Flanders).
During the French period (1796-1815) Teralfene was part of the Dijle-territory. During the Dutch period (1815-1830), this department was transformed to the province Zuid-Brabant by Willem I of Orange. Until the end of 1976, Teralfene was an independent municipality.
List of mayors
This list contains the known mayors of Teralfene until the merger into Affligem.- 1797: Joannes Van Nieuwenhove (agent municipal)
- 1798: Jean Baptiste Vaerman (agent municipal)
- 1799: Jean Verhaevert (agent municipal)
- 1800-1803: Mathias Gruber (acting mayor, from Asse)
- 1804-1808: Adrien Joseph De Bisschop
- 1809-1811: Jean Baptiste Vaerman
- 1812-1829: Jan Baptiste Van Nieuwenhove
- 1830-1835: Adriaan Frans Asselman
- 1836-1860: Ferdinand Van Den Plas
- 1861-1898: Nicolaas Van Den Plas
- 1899- : Egied Bosteels
- 1900-1911: Josephus Bernardus Van Nieuwenborgh
- 1912-1920: Jean Baptiste Callebaut
- 1921-1938: Alfons Van Vaerenbergh
- 1939-1940: Eugeen Bosteels
- 1941-1944: Alfons De Bisschop
- 1944-1946: Eugeen Bosteels
- 1947-1952: Jozef Van Vaerenbergh
- 1953-1970: Edmond Geeraerts
- 1971-1976: Frans Van Den Borre
Political Parties
Before Teralfene became part of Affligem, two political parties were prominent at the local level: the Dries and the Daal-party, each named after an area of the village. Both parties originated from a disagreement over an inheritance, and divided Teralfene since 1850. The Daal and Dries parties had about equal power, and election victories switched constantly for over 100 years.After the merger into Affligem, other parties (CVP
Christian Democratic and Flemish
The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party...
, SP, VU
People's Union (Belgium)
People's Union was a Belgian political party, formed in 1954 as a successor to the "Christian Flemish People's Union", an electoral alliance of Flemish nationalists....
and PVV
Party for Freedom and Progress
The Party for Freedom and Progress was a liberal party in Belgium which existed from 1961 until 1992 and was the successor of the Liberal Party, which had roots dating back to 1846. It was succeeded in Flanders by the Flemish Liberals and Democrats and in Wallonia by the Parti Réformateur...
) gained popularity, and the Daal and Dries parties dissolved.
Inhabitants
| Year | 1806 | 1816 | 1830 | 1846 | 1856 | 1866 | 1876 | 1880 | 1890 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of inhabitants | 697 | 737 | 903 | 1.062 | 1.135 | 1.231 | 1.337 | 1.420 | 1.494 |
| Year | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1947 | 1961 | 1970 | 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of inhabitants | 1.714 | 1.983 | 2.063 | 2.344 | 2.618 | 3.138 | 3.363 | 3.540 |
See also
- AffligemAffligemAffligem is a municipality located some west-north-west of Brussels in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, not far from the town of Aalst and the important railway junction of Denderleeuw....
- BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...