Essene

Essene is a submunicipality of Affligem in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977.

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Type: Village with 3,450 residents
Description: section of Affligem, Belgium
Also known as: “Belgium Essene”, “Esschene”, and “Essene, Belgium”
Postal code: 1790

Places of Interest

Highlights include Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk and Heilige Familiekerk (Asbeek).

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk

Church

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk is a church.

Heilige Familiekerk (Asbeek)

Church

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Heilige Familiekerk (Asbeek) is a church.

Affligem Abbey is a Benedictine abbey in the historic village of Hekelgem, now in the municipality of Affligem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, 19 km to the north-west of Brussels. Affligem Abbey is situated 3½ km northwest of Essene.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hekelgem and Teralfene.

Hekelgem

Village

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Hekelgem is a village in the province Flemish Brabant, Belgium. In 1977 it merged with Essene and Teralfene to form the municipality of Affligem, of which it remains a section. The merged municipality is named after the historic Affligem Abbey in Hekelgem.

Teralfene

Village

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Teralfene is a village in the municipality of Affligem, Belgium. It has an area of 244 ha. The other communities in Affligem are Hekelgem and Essene. Teralfene is situated 3 km west of Essene.