| Boguestown | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Historical facts | |
| Alternate names | Inn's town |
| Founded | 1549 |
| Patron Saint | St. Gregory the Chronicler |
| Information | |
| Parish | Central |
| Population | 5,346 |
| Mayor | Alexander Haas (CDU) |
| Postal code | 4000-4200 |
Boguestown is a town in Brunant and the capital of Central Parish.
History[]
St. James Place
Boguestown was founded in 1549 as an inn along the road between Sint Markstad and Nieuw Helmond. It developed into a small market town around 1660, where local farmers would come to sell their goods. Scottish Borderers helped populate the town and named it after Bogues Wood, in southern Scotland. During the Civil War the settlement supported King Willem II and as a consequence much of the settlement was burnt. More borderers would arrive in the 18th century and the population would peak at 2200 by 1770. At the time mining was the main economic source in the region. Many left the town to look for opportunities elsewhere and the population sunk to around 400, only picking up in the 20th century. During the invasion of Brunant in 1941, the town was occupied during 1941 but for the most part was left alone, and as a consequence it became an operation base for the Underground Revolution.
Geography[]
The village is located near the foot of the Central Ranges, where townspeople would grow small quantities of olives. The town itself is relatively flat and the lowest point is St. James' Place, whose ground has sunk at parts to be lower than other areas in the town.
Government[]
The current government was elected in 2016.
| Party | Seats | |
| CDU | 3 / 8 | |
| SDP | 2 / 8 | |
| FLP | 2 / 8 | |
| CvB | 1 / 8 | |
Economy[]
Boguestown's economy is still very much centered around agriculture and farming. Tourism is not important regionally, but travelers often stop here while traving along the B3.
Map[]
See the page Map colors for an explanation of what each color means.
| FOR SALE 1 Carmine Street |
*1 | FOR SALE 3 Carmine Street |
FOR SALE 5 Carmine Street |
FOR SALE 7 Carmine Street |
*2 | FOR SALE 9 Carmine Street | |
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| Carmine Street | |||||||
| King Cristian School 1 Cavendish Ave. |
St. James' Place | World of Media 2 Carmine Street |
Boguestown Plaza 1 Baker Ave. | ||||
| Verona Coffee 2 St. James Place | |||||||
| FOR SALE 2 Bogues Wood La. |
FOR SALE 1 St. James Place |
Boguestown Inn 4 Bogues Wood La. | |||||
| Bogues Wood Lane | |||||||
| FOR SALE 1 Bogues Wood La. |
Santander Brunant 3 Bogues Wood La. |
FOR SALE 7 Bogues Wood La. | |||||
| FOR SALE 3 Cavendish Ave. |
FOR SALE 2 Cavendish Ave. |
FOR SALE Boguestown Hall |
FOR SALE 2 Baker Ave. |
FOR SALE 3 Baker Ave. | |||
- 1- Cavendish Avenue
- 2- Baker Avenue
Notable Boguestowners[]
- St. Gregory the Chronicler, priest
- The members of rock group The Wild Ones