Everything about Mariakerke totally explained
Mariakerke is a village in the Belgian province of
East-Flanders. It is part of the urban area of the province's capital city
Ghent. Its population is of 11,883 people (2007).
History
In the 17th century,
Mariakerke was devided in two because of the construction of the "Brugse Vaart", a canal that connects the cities of
Ghent and
Bruges. Because of the hundreds of years of seperation, both halves develloped their own unique atmosphere.
Mariakerke obtained the status of independent village in 1793, after which a bridge was constructed to connect both halves of the village. The bridge has been destroyed several times during war, which makes that the actual bridge was put up in 1964.
Besides the bridge,
Mariakerke only had one main road which connected the village with the city of Ghent. This road was very important for the village, and still exists today under the name "Brugse Steenweg".
Later in the 18th century, a trade route was constructed from Ghent to
Eeklo, and
Mariakerke became a stop along this important road. Nowadays the road is better known as the N9, one of Ghent's most busy avenues. This new street had a significant impact on the 18th century
Mariakerke.
The people from
Mariakerke became more involved in the city life of Ghent once the industrial era had begun. A lot of villagers found a job at the many factories of Ghent, and a lot of rich industrials constructed castles and mansions in the rural
Mariakerke. These castles can still be visited today, and add a special atmosphere to the village.
Mariakerke finally lost its rural character after
World War II. A lot of city people moved to the country side, and
Mariakerke witnessed a real population boom. In the 1970's, the city of Ghent started expanding again, slowly but surely absorbing the village of
Mariakerke into its urban borders. 1976 saw the fusion of
Mariakerke with Ghent, and ever since it has been part of the urban area of
Ghent.
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