Aaigem

Aaigem
Aaigem
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	East Flanders
District :	Aalst
Municipality :	Erpe-Mere
Coordinates :	50 ° 53 '  N , 3 ° 56'  E Coordinates: 50 ° 53 '  N , 3 ° 56'  E
Area :	7.32 km²
Post Code:	9420
Prefix:	053
Location map
Site plan description	Location of Aaigem in the municipality of Erpe-Mere in the Arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East Flanders
Community plan
Community description	Location of Aaigem in Erpe-Mere

Aaigem is a sub-municipality of Erpe-Mere on the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in the Denderstreek in the Flanders region . It is located in the southeast of the province of East Flanders and belongs to the Arrondissement of Aalst . The sub-municipality is bounded by the sub-municipalities Burst , Bambrugge and Mere and the municipality areas of Haaltert (sub-municipalities Haaltert and Heldergem) and Herzele (sub-municipalities Woubrechtegem and Ressegem). Aaigem has 2116 inhabitants (January 1, 2003) and an area of ​​7.32 km². The population density is 289 inhabitants / km².

history

Like all Flemish place names with "-gem", the von Aaigem etymologically goes back to a Germanic composition with - Haim Wohnplatz, Heem (German: Heim) and a derivative of "-inga", the first part usually being the Germanic male name Ago reconstructed the name of an otherwise unknown person. The totality "Agingahaim" then means Agingenheem (Agingenheim in German), the residence of the tribal members or followers of the Ago. The earliest mentions were in the 11th century.

Perhaps the area was owned by Aaigem before the invasions of the Vikings to the Abbey of Sint-Pieters or Sint Bavo in Ghent. In any case, from around 1100 the church was owned by the Anchin Abbey in Pecquencourt (now in northern France), which owned a lot of land in Aaigem until the French Revolution . Although agriculture remained the main source of livelihood into the 20th century, there has traditionally been some industrial activity, as evidenced by the watermills. The modest rural industry of the 19th and 20th centuries with a number of dairies has completely disappeared. During the period of feudalism belonged Aaigem to the land of Aalst and in this land to the land of Haaltert, later called the Land of Rotselaar, by the Lords of Rotselaar who were lords for generations.

Attractions

• The Engelsmolen or "Molen te Dalhem" (also called Molen te Dalme ) is an overshot water mill and is located in Engelsmolen 1. It used to be a grain mill , oil mill and flax rocking mill . Later only a grain mill. Legally protected ( Rijksmonument ):
• The Ratmolen or "Waterrat" is an overshot water mill and is located at Ratmolenstraat 42. It used to be a grain mill and an oil mill. Later it was just a grain mill. Protected by law:
• The Zwingelmolen is an overshot watermill and is located at Aaigembergstraat 10. It used to be a grain mill, later a chicory mill. The water wheel is far away and the mill has been converted into a house. This is not a listed building.
• The Sint-Niklaaskirche is in Aaigem. Aaigem is part of the Lede dean's office .

gallery

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  Angel moles in Aaigem

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  Engelsmolen water wheel in Aaigem

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  Ratmolen in Aaigem

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  Ratmolen water wheel in Aaigem

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  Zwingelmolen in Aaigem

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  Place where the Zwingelmolen water wheel was in Aaigem

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  The church of Aaigem

Sports

The football club SK Aaigem, which is currently (2012) active in the third provincial of the province of East Flanders, plays in Aaigem.

tourism

• The Molenbeek route runs through Aaigem. The Molenbeek route is a bicycle route, and the mills in the municipality of Erpe-Mere and two streams, both of which are called Molenbeek, are best known. The Dender route south also runs through Aaigem.
• Den Dotter is a 205 hectare nature reserve in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality of Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality of Haaltert ).

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  Beginning of a closed village in Aaigem

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  End of a closed village in Aaigem

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Onroerenderfgoed ( Memento of the original from March 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Dutch, accessed August 27, 2011 
2. ↑ Onroerenderfgoed ( Memento of the original from March 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Dutch, accessed August 27, 2011