Description

Territorial Subdivisions

• Horebeke (1977-now

  The Municipality Horebeke was created in 1977 from the following two miunicipalities:

  Sint-Maria-Horebeke

  Sint-Kornelis-Horebeke

• Sint-Maria-Horebeke (1795-1976)

  One of his hamlets was Korsele (also written Kortzele?), als known as the "Geuzenhoek".

• Sint-Kornelis-Horebeke(1795-1976)

Short History with Bibliography

• History

  • Korsele

    • A quotation from the De Ruyver Family Web site

      KORSELE (also written as Corsele) is a hamlet belonging to the village of Sint-Maria-Horebeke in the Municipality of Horebeke. It is known for its Protestant community, which is the oldest of Belgium. In Belgium, Protestant communities are rather rare. The main religion is Catholicism. Because of its Protestant community, Korsele is also called the "Geuzenhoek" (the Beggar's Corner)

      Click here for more info written by Dirk De Ruyver

• Bibliography

  • De Ruyver Family Web: A Tour of Flanders

    Horebeke

    Sint-Maria-Horebeke, with Picture Gallery

    Sint-Kornelis-Horebeke, with Picture Gallery

Sources

Repositories

Societies

• Genealogical Societies

  • VVF Oudenaarde

• Local History Societies

  • Het Triveriusgenootschap

Migration / Emigration / Immigration

Families and Family Histories

Sciences

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