Retie

Retie is a city and municipality inside the province of Antwerp and belongs to the electoral canton and the judicial canton of Arendonk . In the twelfth century Retie belonged to the Land of Geel . When Geel changed into privileged with the rights of City and Freedom around 1230, a ship's bank turned into created to be answerable for the management. Perhaps there was additionally a representative of Retie who sat on the council to protect the hobbies of the village. From 1332 Retie owned her own deliver's bench, which met under the branches of the linden tree, that's currently still on the market square.

The parish of Saint Martin become ruled from 1264 with the aid of the Witheren of Tongerlo . They were also chargeable for the mass celebrations and the collection of tithes. This lasted till 1819. The vintage Saint Martin's church dates from the sixteenth century however become demolished in 1871. Only part of the tower changed into preserved. The cutting-edge church dates from 1872.