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'''Rijkhoven''' is a small village in the municipality of [[Bilzen]], [[Belgium]]. There is a castle built near it called [[Alden Biesen Castle|Alden Biesen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eupedia.com/belgium/alden_biesen_castle.shtml|title=Castle of Alden Biesen|publisher=Eupedia|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-06}}</ref> Once it was a part of the [[County of Loon]]. |
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'''Rijkhoven''' is a village in the [[Bilzen]] municipality of the [[Limburg (Belgium)|Limburg]] province in the [[Flemish Community]] of [[Belgium]]. |
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==History== |
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The village was first mentioned in 1076 as Rudenchoven. It used to be part of the [[County of Loon]]. In 1220 the chapel of Alden Biesen was given to the [[Teutonic Order]] who establish a [[commandery]]. In 1870, Rijkhoven became an independent municipality.<ref name="erfgoed">{{cite web|url=https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/themas/13458 |title=Rijkhoven |access-date=17 October 2020|website=Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed|language=nl}}</ref> In 1971, the municipality merged with Kleine- en Grote-Spouwen into Spouwen. In 1977, Spouwen merged into Bilzen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bezoekbilzen.be/man/vrouw |title=Man/vrouw, Mo Ramakers, Totaalwerk van zes beelden in cortenstaal, Rijkhoven. |website=Bezoek Bilzen|access-date=17 October 2020|language=nl}}</ref> |
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The [[Alden Biesen Castle]] is located near the village, and was the commandery of the Teutonic Order. The current building has been constructed between the mid-16th century and the late 18th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eupedia.com/belgium/alden_biesen_castle.shtml|title=Castle of Alden Biesen|publisher=Eupedia|accessdate=2008-12-06}}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
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*[[Johan Capiot]] (1964), road racing cyclist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldcyclingstats.com/nl/renner/johan-capiot |title=Johan Capiot|website=World Cycling Stats|access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref> |
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*[[Steve Stevaert]] (1954–2015), former Governor of Limburg.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150402_01612421 |title=BIOGRAFIE. Steve Stevaert|website=De Standaard|access-date=17 October 2020|language=nl}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Villages in Belgium]] |
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[[Category:Limburg (Belgium)]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 6 May 2022
Rijkhoven | |
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Village | |
 Alden Biesen Castle | |
  Rijkhoven Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′N 5°31′E / 50.833°N 5.517°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Bilzen |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,370 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
Rijkhoven is a village in the Bilzen municipality of the Limburg province in the Flemish Community of Belgium.
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned in 1076 as Rudenchoven. It used to be part of the County of Loon. In 1220 the chapel of Alden Biesen was given to the Teutonic Order who establish a commandery. In 1870, Rijkhoven became an independent municipality.[2] In 1971, the municipality merged with Kleine- en Grote-Spouwen into Spouwen. In 1977, Spouwen merged into Bilzen.[3]
The Alden Biesen Castle is located near the village, and was the commandery of the Teutonic Order. The current building has been constructed between the mid-16th century and the late 18th century.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- Johan Capiot (1964), road racing cyclist.[5]
- Steve Stevaert (1954–2015), former Governor of Limburg.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 73006M". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Rijkhoven". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Man/vrouw, Mo Ramakers, Totaalwerk van zes beelden in cortenstaal, Rijkhoven". Bezoek Bilzen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Castle of Alden Biesen". Eupedia. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ^ "Johan Capiot". World Cycling Stats. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "BIOGRAFIE. Steve Stevaert". De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
External links
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