Gijverinkhove

Gijverinkhove is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and is a submunicipality of Alveringem. It was an independent municipality until 1970. It is 391 ha and has 369 inhabitants.

History

Gijverinkhove was first mentioned in 1120 as Gibahardinge hofa, probably meaning hof van Ghyverinc, after the owner. In 1143 there was already mention of a parish whose Jus patronatus belonged to the. Gijverinkhove had a castle, called Ter Mandelstede. This castle was demolished in 1805. The street name Kasteeldreef is a reminder of the castle.