Name
Brewery Loriers
 
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created by witam on 9/21/2008 4:24 AM
last modified by witam on 9/21/2008 5:01 AM
 
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Description
Brewtower
Brewer's home

 
Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Renovated
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 
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        Physical Information
        Address

        Hoegaarden, Vlaams-Brabant
        Belgium
        Owner: Tom Decuypere
         
        Interesting Features
        Brew-tower and the brewer's home.
         
        Historical Dates
        Built: 1832
        Closed: 1968
         
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        History
        The brewery-industry in Hoegaarden had during the first half of the eighteenth century its golden moment. In 1758 there were 38 brweries in the small village. Their success made Hoegaarden wealthy and thus it got some spectacular architecture for its time. In 1832 the brewery Loriers was built and its brewery is still the tallest building in Hoegaarden.

        After the french revolution the golden time was over and the brweries from Hoegaarden suffered. An improving road net and a toughening competition were the underlying cause of the loss of these breweries. Even so, most breweries remained active untill the first world war. In 1937 there are only four breweries that survived. Brewery Loriers had become the biggest in Loriers by then.

        Brewery Loriers makes the popular beer Das, but during the sixties this brewery had to close as well.
         
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        Future Plans
        It's being converted to a building with apartments and it will be finished within the year.
         
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        This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 9/23/2008 5:21 AM.
         
        Latest Changes
        • on Sep 23 08 at 5:21, Emperor Wang validated this location
        • on Sep 23 08 at 5:02, witam updated gallery Brewer's house
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        • on Sep 21 08 at 5:55, Opheliaism validated this location
         
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