Brakel, Belgium
Brakel, Belgium ranks 6,122nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Wörlitz, Buen Retiro Palace, and Ashikaga, Tochigi. Memorable people born in Brakel, Belgium include Peter Van Petegem and Serge Baguet. Brakel, Belgium has been the birth place of many cyclists. Brakel, Belgium is located in Belgium.
Brakel is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek and the Flemish Ardennes. The name is derived from a Carolingian villa Braglo first mentioned in 866 and located in the center of Opbrakel. Since 1970, the municipality has comprised the villages of Nederbrakel, Opbrakel, Michelbeke, Elst, Zegelsem. In 1977 Everbeek, Parike and part of Sint-Maria-Oudenhove were added. On 1 January 2018, Brakel had a population of 14,781. The area is 56.46 km² which gives a population density of 262 per km². The mayor is Stefaan De Vleeschouwer. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1969 and 1970, Brakel, Belgium was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Peter Van Petegem and Serge Baguet.
People Born in Brakel, Belgium
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Most individuals born in present day Brakel, Belgium were cyclists (2), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Brakel, Belgium since 1700.
