Betekom

Betekom is a village in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant and is a submunicipality of Begijnendijk. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977.[1] Rene Goriens, mayor of since 1964, became the mayor of the new formed municipality.[2]

The water mill Leefdaele mill was built before 1378 and is a protected monument.[3]

The village centre has been a protected townscape since 1980 and has been an architectural heritage site since 2021. There are several 18th and 19th century buildings.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Betekom". Flanders Heritage Agency (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ^ Ereburgemeester Rene Goriens overleden, 22 December 2009, De Standaard
  3. ^ "Watermolen van Leefdaal en omgeving". Flanders Heritage Agency (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Dorpskern Betekom". Flanders Heritage Agency (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
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