Duisburg
Duisburg, Tervuren Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°49′N 04°30′E / 50.817°N 4.500°E / 50.817; 4.500
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Municipality	Tervuren
Area codes	02

Duisburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdœyzbʏr(ə)x])^[1] is a village in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It should not be confused with the German city of Duisburg. Duisburg is a part of the municipality of Tervuren that is comprised by the villages of Duisburg, Tervuren, Vossem and Moorsel.

History

On 1 January 1977, Duisburg became part of the municipality of Tervuren after the fusion of Belgian municipalities. It had been an independent municipality.

Culture

There is a church dedicated to Saint Catherine, the Sint-Katharinakerk, in the centre of Duisburg.

Duisburg is also famous in the region for their annual hosting of the Hallocoween festival near the centre.^[2]

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  Sint-Katharinakerk, Duisburg
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  Twin water towers in Duisburg