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Duisburg, Tervuren

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Duisburg
Duisburg, Tervuren is located in Belgium
Duisburg, Tervuren
Duisburg, Tervuren
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°49′N 04°30′E / 50.817°N 4.500°E / 50.817; 4.500
CountryBelgium
RegionFlemish Region
CommunityFlemish Community
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
MunicipalityTervuren
Area codes02

Duisburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdœyzbʏr(ə)x])[1] is a village in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It should not be confused with the German city of Duisburg. Duisburg is a part of the municipality of Tervuren that comprises the villages of Duisburg, Tervuren, Vossem and Moorsel.

History

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On 1 January 1977, Duisburg became part of the municipality of Tervuren after the fusion of Belgian municipalities. It had been an independent municipality.

Culture

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There is a church dedicated to Saint Catherine, the Sint-Katharinakerk, in the centre of Duisburg.

Duisburg is also famous in the region for their annual hosting of the Hallocoween festival near the centre.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Duisburg | VRT Taal" (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Halloweenwandeling | Visittervuren". www.visittervuren.be. Retrieved 2021-10-30.