Hekelgem
Sign in to savethumb|An aerial view of Hekelgem (2008) Hekelgem is a village in the province Flemish Brabant, Belgium. In 1977 it merged with Essene and Teralfene to form the municipality of Affligem, of which it remains a section. The merged municipality is named after the historic Affligem Abbey in Hekelgem.
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thumb|An aerial view of Hekelgem (2008) Hekelgem is a village in the province Flemish Brabant, Belgium. In 1977 it merged with Essene and Teralfene to form the municipality of Affligem, of which it remains a section. The merged municipality is named after the historic Affligem Abbey in Hekelgem.
==History== The oldest mentions of Hekelgem are as Hecelengim (1105), Eclegen (1119) and Heclengem (1148). Historically it has often been referred to as Hekelghem.
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