Affligem: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 75 - 140 Hostellerie Affligem
 Small family hotel near Brussels. Affligem is still a predominantly rural area, lying on the borders of the Pajottenland. Another advantage is its cen… More | ||||||
Affligem: Guide
Affligem is a municipality located some 20 km west-north-west of Brussels in the Belgium|Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, not far from the town of Aalst and the important railway junction of Denderleeuw.
The municipality comprises the villages of Essene (Belgium)|Essene, Hekelgem and Teralfene (note that there is no village called Affligem proper). On 1 January 2006 it had 11,956 inhabitants. The total area is 17.70 square kilometre|km², giving a population density of 676 inhabitants per km².
Historically, the village is best known for the Order of St. Benedict|Benedictine Affligem Abbey, founded in 1062.
Affligem beer
Records show that by 1574 the abbey of Affligem was already brewing its famous beer which is still produced today, under licence from the monks of Affligem, by the Op-Ale brewery in the neighbouring village of Opwijk. The brewery is now owned by Heineken Brewery, who market it internationally.
External links
(official site, in Dutch)
(unofficial site, in Dutch)
(commercial site, in English)
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