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| Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°54′E / 50.783°N 4.9°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jean-Pierre Taverniers (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 37.17 km2 (14.35 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2011)[1] | |||
| • Total | 6,081 | ||
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3320, 3321 | ||
| Area codes | 016 | ||
| Website | www.hoegaarden.be | ||
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Hoegaarden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦuɣaːrdə(n)]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Hoegaarden proper, Meldert and Outgaarden. On January 1, 2006 Hoegaarden had a total population of 6,225. The total area is 33.93 km² which gives a population density of 183 inhabitants per km².
History [link]
The current village was founded in 981 by the last ruler of the county of Brunengeruz. Countess Alpaïdis (Alpeide) later gave her county and castle (today the site of St-Gorgoniuskerk) to the Prince-Bishop of Liège. As an enclave of the Liège prince bishopric the village had tax advantages over the villages in the surrounding Duchy of Brabant leading to the growth of the brewing industry. This tax advantage was lost after the French Revolution once the Prince-Bishopric of Liège was abolished. The industry had withered to nothing by 1955 but Pierre Celis later relaunched the town's now iconic white beer which has since gone on to become a global brand. In December 2005 it was decided to close the Hoegaarden Brewery and move the production of the beers to the Jupille brewery in southern Belgium. However the beer could not be brewed there with the right characteristics and so the plan was cancelled.
Famous inhabitants [link]
- Pierre Celis, founder of the breweries Hoegaarden and Celis
References [link]
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2011 (XLS; 322 KB)
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Hoegaarden Brewery
Hoegaarden Brewery (/ˈhoʊɡɑːrdən/; Dutch pronunciation: [ɦuˈɣaːrdə(n)]) is a brewery in Hoegaarden, Belgium, and the producer of a well-known wheat beer.
History
A village called Hoegaarden, near Tienen in Flanders, is the modern birthplace of Belgian white beer. Records of brewing in the village date back to 1445, when the local monks were enthusiastic brewers, but the tradition died out in the 1950s.
Early and recent history
The village of Hoegaarden had been known for its witbieren (white beers) since the Middle Ages. In the nineteenth century, the village had thirteen breweries and 9 distilleries; however, in 1957, the last local witbier brewery, Tomsin, closed its doors. Pierre Celis, a milkman who had grown up next to the brewery and sometimes helped with brewing, decided some ten years later to try to revive the style. He started a new brewery, called de Sluis, in his hay loft.
Celis used the traditional ingredients of water, yeast, wheat, hops, coriander, and dried Curaçao orange peel known as Laraha. In the 1980s, with demand for the product continuing to grow, Celis bought Hougardia, a former lemonade factory, to expand his brewing operations.
Radio Stations - Hoegaarden
RADIO STATION |
GENRE |
LOCATION |
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| AWS Radio | Pop | Belgium |
| Radio 19 (BE) | 60s | Belgium |
| R@dio GaGa | Rock,Pop | Belgium |
| Radio Vibration | Dance,Electronica | Belgium |
| Devill Radio | Varied | Belgium |
| Stadsradio I.R.O. | Pop | Belgium |
| City Music | Pop | Belgium |
| 2bfm | Adult Contemporary | Belgium |
| Hit Radio Namur 94.9 FM | Top 40 | Belgium |
| La Cible Radio | Rock | Belgium |
| Urgent FM | College | Belgium |
| Lazer Hot Hits | Dance,Electronica | Belgium |
| Sud Radio Mons | Pop | Belgium |
| Aseda Radio | Varied | Belgium |
| RTBF Classic 21 Les classiques de Classic | 90s,80s,Soft Rock | Belgium |
| wmmx | 80s | Belgium |
| Radio OFF | Indie | Belgium |
| Radio Centraal (BE) | Alternative,Indie Rock | Belgium |
| JOE FM | Adult Contemporary | Belgium |
| VRT Radio 2 Limburg | Varied | Belgium |
| 7 fm | Rock,Pop | Belgium |
| Q-Music | Pop | Belgium |
| Radio Hitalia | Adult | Belgium |
| RTR 1 Melodienradio | Pop | Belgium |
| Radio Donna (BE) | Adult Contemporary | Belgium |
| Radio Scopie | Varied | Belgium |
| Radio Eole FM | Dance | Belgium |
| Humorzender | Comedy | Belgium |
| RGR FM | Dance,Electronica | Belgium |
| VRT Radio 2 Ost-Vlaanderen | Varied | Belgium |
| RTBF OUFtivi | Kids | Belgium |
| Adorable Dance Radio | Dance,Electronica | Belgium |
| Radio Ans | Oldies | Belgium |
| Radio Arcadie | Ambient,Religious,New Age | Belgium |
| O Radio Antwerpen | Dance,Electronica | Belgium |
| Waity Music | Ambient | Belgium |
| Hit FM (BE) | Top 40 | Belgium |
| Mixx FM Charleroi 107.6 | Dance | Belgium |
| Buzz Radio | Oldies | Belgium |
| ROL Radio | Oldies | Belgium |
| Dance4U.be | Dance | Belgium |
| Radio DisneyFever | Varied | Belgium |
| VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen | Varied | Belgium |
| Twizz Radio | Pop | Belgium |
| Radio Golden Flash | Oldies | Belgium |
| You FM Mons | Pop | Belgium |
| Lonestar radio | Adult Contemporary,Oldies | Belgium |
| RTBF Classic 21 60's | 60s | Belgium |
| Vice FM | Varied | Belgium |
| Bio Hits | Top 40 | Belgium |
| Gouden Frequentie | Oldies | Belgium |
