Category: <span>Heppen</span>

Heikapper (Heath Cutter)

The statue of the Heath cutter is a tribute to the many poor Heath cutters of Heppen who worked the heath in the past centuries out of bitter necessity. The sculpture made of bluestone was modeled by Jef Haesen after the 82-year-old Sus Caelen, who practiced this activity in his…

Street names

A number of streets and squares were renamed to pay tribute to mayors and acquaintances of Heppen. I hope to expand this short list in the near future! If you still know a street, or have found a mistake, don’t hesitate and let me know via the contact form. If…

History

Einhard, the historian of Charles the Great, wrote in 830 about someone from Heppen, located in the estate Taxandria. At that time Heppen was a hamlet of Beverlo and formed the Land of Ham with Kwaadmechelen and Oostham. This vast domain was part of the county of Loon and the…