Viane, Belgium

Viane is a village in the Geraardsbergen municipality of the East-Flanders province in the Flemish Community of Belgium. The village is situated in the Denderstreek in the south east of the province, on the border with Flemish Brabant and Hainaut. The river Mark separates the village from the rest of Geraardsbergen.

Viane
Village
Mertens Mill
Viane Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50.7428°N 3.9297°E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Municipality	Geraardsbergen
Area [1]
• Total	6.59 km^2 (2.54 sq mi)
Population  (1978)[1]
• Total	1,639
• Density	250/km^2 (640/sq mi)
Time zone	CET

History

The village was first mentioned in 1220 as Vienne. The village was a heerlijkheid (landed estate) initially controlled by the lords of Viena and ultimately changed hands to the family De Blondel de Beauregard. In 1962, the municipality was enlarged with the hamlets Donkerstraat and Haie-de-Viane.[1] In 1977, the municipality merged into Geraardsbergen.[2] The village has become mainly a commuter village.[1]

Places of interest

• The church of Saint Amand, a neogothic church from 1843
• The castle de Blondel de Beauregard and its environment are protected heritage. The original castle was first mentioned in 1545. The current castle dates from 1762. On 31 January 2020, a severe fire destroyed a large part of the castle.[3]

References

1. "Viane". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.
2. "Geraardsbergen". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.
3. "Zware brand legt kasteel van Viane in de as". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.

External links

• Media related to Viane, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons