The earliest inhabitants erected primitive dams, which were later reinforced and built higher by the religious communities that sprang up in the region.

For strategic reasons linked to the protection of Antwerp, the local authorities decided to dismantle the remaining dams.

Beveren was heavily impacted by the North Sea flood of 1953, which breached the dykes, causing again heavy damage to hundreds of houses.

Vast industrial settlements came in its wake, including a nuclear power plant in Doel, which allows Beveren to provide low municipal tax rates for its inhabitants.

At Katoen Natie in Kallo one can watch and listen to the Organ collection Ghysels, which was allocated to Museum Vleeshuis in Antwerp.