Hugo Carriço
Oostkerke
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english
Oostkerke is a Belgian polder village and a municipality in the Flemish town of Damme West. Oostkerke is 1752 acres, has some 600 inhabitants. In 1974 Oostkerke voted the prettiest village in West Flanders.
Its history since the 12th century, intertwined with those of Lapscheure, Moerkerke and corners. These border areas and outposts of dams and bridges were frequently ravaged by floods. These were not the only disasters that the region under the spell did. The region was also frequently prey to armies that often a trail of arson and looting left. Because of these setbacks were many parts of the cultural heritage lost. It was not until the early 19th century that a certain calm descends on these villages.
During the two world wars, however, the region was again hit hard. W.O. I brought a long-term occupation but fortunately little or no destruction. W.O. II and in particular the period between the liberation and the eradication of the last German resistance was disastrous. The entire area was again put under water, many buildings were damaged or destroyed again, human lives were sacrificed. After 1945 they started rebuilding the churches, the castles and houses.
The name is undeniably linked to Monk Reason Oostkerke. It was the port that led to Oostkerke. Today, this hamlet is nothing to be found in the landscape. It was indeed destroyed by the construction of the Damme canal, the canal to Sluis.
Dutch
Oostkerke is een Belgisch polderdorpje en een deelgemeente van het West-Vlaamse stadje Damme. Oostkerke is 1.752 ha groot, telt een 600-tal inwoners. In 1974 werd Oostkerke verkozen tot het mooiste dorp van West-Vlaanderen.
De geschiedenis ervan is sinds de 12e eeuw verweven met die van Lapscheure, Moerkerke en Hoeke. Deze grensgebieden en voorposten van Damme en Brugge werden regelmatig geteisterd door overstromingen. Dit waren echter niet de enige rampen die de regio in de ban hielden. De streek ook viel ook regelmatig ten prooi aan legerbendes die vaak een spoor van brandstichtingen en plunderingen achterlieten. Door deze tegenslagen gingen vele delen van het kunstpatrimonium verloren. Het is pas in het begin van de 19e eeuw dat er een zekere rust over deze dorpen neerdaalt.
Tijdens de twee wereldoorlogen kreeg de streek het echter opnieuw hard te verduren. W.O. I bracht een langdurige bezetting maar gelukkig weinig of geen verwoestingen. W.O. II en in het bijzonder de periode tussen de bevrijding en de opruiming van de laatste Duitse weerstand was echter rampzalig. De ganse streek werd opnieuw onder water gezet, vele gebouwen werden weer beschadigd of vernield, mensenlevens werden opgeofferd. Na 1945 startte men met de heropbouw van de kerken, de kastelen en de woningen.
De naam Monnikerede is ontegensprekelijk verbonden met Oostkerke. Het was de haven die leidde naar Oostkerke. Tegenwoordig is van dit gehucht niets meer terug te vinden in het polderlandschap. Het werd immers tenietgedaan door de aanleg van de Damse Vaart, het kanaal naar Sluis.
Português
Oostkerke é uma aldeia polder belga e um município na cidade flamenga de Damme Ocidente. Oostkerke é 1.752 hectares, tem cerca de 600 habitantes. Em 1974 Oostkerke votou a mais bonita da aldeia, nas Flandres.
A sua história vem desde o século 12, entrelaçados com os de Lapscheure, Moerkerke e cantos. Estas áreas de fronteira e postos avançados de barragens e pontes foram frequentemente assolada por inundações. Esses não foram os únicos desastres que a região sob o feitiço fez. A região também era freqüentemente presa aos exércitos que muitas vezes um rastro de fogo posto e saques esquerda. Devido a estes contratempos foram muitas partes do património cultural perdida. Não foi até o início do século 19 que uma certa calma desce sobre estas aldeias.
Durante as duas guerras mundiais, no entanto, a região foi novamente atingida. W.O. Eu trouxe uma ocupação de longo prazo, mas a destruição felizmente pouco ou nenhum. W.O. II e em particular o período entre a libertação ea erradicação da última resistência alemã foi desastrosa. Toda a área foi novamente colocado debaixo de água, muitos edifícios foram danificados ou destruídos novamente, vidas humanas foram sacrificadas. Depois de 1945 eles começaram a reconstruir as igrejas, os castelos e casas.
O nome é inegavelmente ligada à Monk Oostkerke Reason. Foi a porta que levou a Oostkerke. Hoje, esta aldeia há nada a ser encontrado na paisagem. É verdade que foi destruído pela construção do canal Damme, o canal de Sluis.
Oostkerke
Website:
english
Oostkerke is a Belgian polder village and a municipality in the Flemish town of Damme West. Oostkerke is 1752 acres, has some 600 inhabitants. In 1974 Oostkerke voted the prettiest village in West Flanders.
Its history since the 12th century, intertwined with those of Lapscheure, Moerkerke and corners. These border areas and outposts of dams and bridges were frequently ravaged by floods. These were not the only disasters that the region under the spell did. The region was also frequently prey to armies that often a trail of arson and looting left. Because of these setbacks were many parts of the cultural heritage lost. It was not until the early 19th century that a certain calm descends on these villages.
During the two world wars, however, the region was again hit hard. W.O. I brought a long-term occupation but fortunately little or no destruction. W.O. II and in particular the period between the liberation and the eradication of the last German resistance was disastrous. The entire area was again put under water, many buildings were damaged or destroyed again, human lives were sacrificed. After 1945 they started rebuilding the churches, the castles and houses.
The name is undeniably linked to Monk Reason Oostkerke. It was the port that led to Oostkerke. Today, this hamlet is nothing to be found in the landscape. It was indeed destroyed by the construction of the Damme canal, the canal to Sluis.
Dutch
Oostkerke is een Belgisch polderdorpje en een deelgemeente van het West-Vlaamse stadje Damme. Oostkerke is 1.752 ha groot, telt een 600-tal inwoners. In 1974 werd Oostkerke verkozen tot het mooiste dorp van West-Vlaanderen.
De geschiedenis ervan is sinds de 12e eeuw verweven met die van Lapscheure, Moerkerke en Hoeke. Deze grensgebieden en voorposten van Damme en Brugge werden regelmatig geteisterd door overstromingen. Dit waren echter niet de enige rampen die de regio in de ban hielden. De streek ook viel ook regelmatig ten prooi aan legerbendes die vaak een spoor van brandstichtingen en plunderingen achterlieten. Door deze tegenslagen gingen vele delen van het kunstpatrimonium verloren. Het is pas in het begin van de 19e eeuw dat er een zekere rust over deze dorpen neerdaalt.
Tijdens de twee wereldoorlogen kreeg de streek het echter opnieuw hard te verduren. W.O. I bracht een langdurige bezetting maar gelukkig weinig of geen verwoestingen. W.O. II en in het bijzonder de periode tussen de bevrijding en de opruiming van de laatste Duitse weerstand was echter rampzalig. De ganse streek werd opnieuw onder water gezet, vele gebouwen werden weer beschadigd of vernield, mensenlevens werden opgeofferd. Na 1945 startte men met de heropbouw van de kerken, de kastelen en de woningen.
De naam Monnikerede is ontegensprekelijk verbonden met Oostkerke. Het was de haven die leidde naar Oostkerke. Tegenwoordig is van dit gehucht niets meer terug te vinden in het polderlandschap. Het werd immers tenietgedaan door de aanleg van de Damse Vaart, het kanaal naar Sluis.
Português
Oostkerke é uma aldeia polder belga e um município na cidade flamenga de Damme Ocidente. Oostkerke é 1.752 hectares, tem cerca de 600 habitantes. Em 1974 Oostkerke votou a mais bonita da aldeia, nas Flandres.
A sua história vem desde o século 12, entrelaçados com os de Lapscheure, Moerkerke e cantos. Estas áreas de fronteira e postos avançados de barragens e pontes foram frequentemente assolada por inundações. Esses não foram os únicos desastres que a região sob o feitiço fez. A região também era freqüentemente presa aos exércitos que muitas vezes um rastro de fogo posto e saques esquerda. Devido a estes contratempos foram muitas partes do património cultural perdida. Não foi até o início do século 19 que uma certa calma desce sobre estas aldeias.
Durante as duas guerras mundiais, no entanto, a região foi novamente atingida. W.O. Eu trouxe uma ocupação de longo prazo, mas a destruição felizmente pouco ou nenhum. W.O. II e em particular o período entre a libertação ea erradicação da última resistência alemã foi desastrosa. Toda a área foi novamente colocado debaixo de água, muitos edifícios foram danificados ou destruídos novamente, vidas humanas foram sacrificadas. Depois de 1945 eles começaram a reconstruir as igrejas, os castelos e casas.
O nome é inegavelmente ligada à Monk Oostkerke Reason. Foi a porta que levou a Oostkerke. Hoje, esta aldeia há nada a ser encontrado na paisagem. É verdade que foi destruído pela construção do canal Damme, o canal de Sluis.