Koningshooikt is a village that since 1977 forms a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
with
Lier in the
Belgian province of
Antwerp
Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ...
. In the local
dialect
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Koningshooikt is often called ''Jut'' or ''Koningsjut''. Koningshooikt was founded on 1 January 1822, when the village Koningsbossen (also known as Koningsbos or 's-Herenbos) were united with quarters Hooikt and Hazendonk, the latter separated from the village
Berlaar
Berlaar () is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlaar proper and . In 2021, Berlaar had a total population of 11,710. The to ...
.
The village is known because of the bus manufacturer
Van Hool
Van Hool NV () was a Belgium, Belgian coachbuilder and manufacturer of buses, Coach (bus), coaches, trolleybuses, and Semi-trailer, trailers.
Most of the buses and coaches were built entirely by Van Hool, with engines and axles sourced from C ...
, the sound
recording studio
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''
Motormusic Studios'' and the
motorhome
A motorhome (or coach) is a type of self-propelled recreational vehicle (RV) which is as the name suggests, like a home on wheels.
Features
Motorhomes usually have sleeping spaces for two to eight people. Each sleeping space is either fixed o ...
constructor ''
Motorhomes Konings''.
[http://www.motorhomeskonings.be/en/ Motorhomes Konings]
Gallery
File:Koningshooikt gemeentehuis.jpg, Former town hall
File:Koningshooikt pastorie Sint-Jan Evangelistparochie.jpg, Clergy house
File:Us. Van Hool, Konings. (B).jpg, Buses
See also
*
K-W Line
The Koningshooikt–Wavre Line, abbreviated to KW Line (; ) and often known as the Dyle Line after the Dijle (Dyle) river, was a -long fortified line of defence prepared by the Belgian Army between Koningshooikt ( Province of Antwerp) and Wav ...
, a
defense line
A defense line or fortification line is a geographically recognizable line of troops and armament, fortified and set up to protect a high-value location or defend territory.
A defense line may be based on natural difficult terrain features, s ...
between Koningshooikt and
Wavre
Wavre (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities in Belgium, municipality of Wallonia, and the capital of the Provinces of Belgium, province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
Wavre is in the Dijle, Dyle valley. Most inhabitants sp ...
during World War II
References
Populated places in Antwerp Province
Lier, Belgium
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