The history of the town of Flanders
is tied directly to the history of the city of Girardot, Columbian times was
inhabited by indigenous tribes of the " Panches ". Through the gradual growth of the city of Girardot in
the place referred to as "Flemish Pass" in the Magdalena River, south
side of the river was 1906 the district develops Flemish settlement in the
municipality of El Espinal. Flanders benefited with the
rise of the port of Girardot, to consolidate as a
