Overslag is a village in the municipality of Wachtebeke in the province of East Flanders in Belgium. The original village was cut in two by the Belgium–Netherlands border. The eponymous village in the Netherlands is part of the municipality of Terneuzen.
Overslag | |
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Village | |
 View on the Belgian side | |
  Overslag Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′03″N 3°53′23″E / 51.2008°N 3.8897°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Municipality | Wachtebeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.34 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,055 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1542 as "ten Overslach", and means place where goods could be transferred. It was located where the canal from Axel (Netherlands) and canal from Wachtebeke (Belgium) were close together.[2] In 1547, the Sassevaart was dug and Overslag become obsolete for the transfer of goods. Overslag is a border village which was cut in two by the Belgium–Netherlands border. The parish church is located on the Belgian side. During World War I, it was not possible to completely shut the border and the Wire of Death, a lethal electric fence, ran through the village.[3]
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte Church was built in 1692 as a replacement of a chapel in a barn. A sacristy was added in 1844, and the church was enlarged 1851 and again in 1898 when the tower was added.[4]
Gallery
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte Church -
School in Overslag -
House in Overslag -
View on the Dutch side
References
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- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector – Sector 44073A1". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Overslag – (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Overslag". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboorte". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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