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Coordinates: 50°58′N 3°45′E / 50.967°N 3.750°E / 50.967; 3.750
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'''Bottelare''' is a village in the province of [[East-Flanders]], [[Belgium]], at the edge of the [[Flemish Ardennes]]. It is now part of the municipality of [[Merelbeke]].
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'''Bottelare''' is a village in the province of [[East Flanders]], [[Belgium]], at the edge of the [[Flemish Ardennes]]. It is now part of the municipality of [[Merelbeke]].


During the 17th century, Bottelare became a famous pilgrimage place, dedicated to Saint Anne.<ref>Koenraad DE WOLF, ''Architectuurgids Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen. Barok, Rococo & Classicisme (1625-1800)'', 1998, pp. 76-78 and p. 127.</ref> Its gorgeous hall church, a large statue of Saint Anne and the Saint Anne Chapel in the village centre are witnesses of this.
During the 17th century, Bottelare became a famous pilgrimage place, dedicated to Saint Anne.<ref>Koenraad DE WOLF, ''Architectuurgids Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen. Barok, Rococo & Classicisme (1625-1800)'', 1998, pp. 76-78 and p. 127.</ref> Its gorgeous hall church, a large statue of Saint Anne and the Saint Anne Chapel in the village centre are witnesses of this.
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==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Bottelare - Sint-Annakerk 1.jpg|<center>Church of Bottelare (2007)</center>
Image:Bottelare - Sint-Annakerk 1.jpg|{{center|Church of Bottelare (2007)}}
Image:Bottelare - Sint-Annakapel 1.jpg|<center>Saint Anne Chapel of Bottelare (2007)</center>
Image:Bottelare - Sint-Annakapel 1.jpg|{{center|Saint Anne Chapel of Bottelare (2007)}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120926042654/http://www.reocities.com/belgiumtowns/bottelarekerk.html Webpage at Reocities]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120926042654/http://www.reocities.com/belgiumtowns/bottelarekerk.html Webpage at Reocities]

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[[Category:Populated places in East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in Belgium]]
[[Category:Merelbeke]]



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Latest revision as of 19:25, 8 May 2022

Bottelare
Village
Castle of Bottelare
Castle of Bottelare
Bottelare is located in Belgium
Bottelare
Bottelare
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°58′N 3°45′E / 50.967°N 3.750°E / 50.967; 3.750
CountryBelgium
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityMerelbeke
Area
 • Total3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,860
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Bottelare is a village in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes. It is now part of the municipality of Merelbeke.

During the 17th century, Bottelare became a famous pilgrimage place, dedicated to Saint Anne.[2] Its gorgeous hall church, a large statue of Saint Anne and the Saint Anne Chapel in the village centre are witnesses of this.

Places of interest[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ Koenraad DE WOLF, Architectuurgids Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen. Barok, Rococo & Classicisme (1625-1800), 1998, pp. 76-78 and p. 127.

External links[edit]