Erondegem

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Erondegem
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Erondegem (East Flanders Province)
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Erondegem
State : BelgiumBelgium Belgium
Region : Flanders
Province : East Flanders
District : Aalst
Municipality : Erpe-Mere
Coordinates : 50 ° 56 '  N , 3 ° 57'  E Coordinates: 50 ° 56 '  N , 3 ° 57'  E
Area :zf 3.17 km²
Post Code: 9420
Prefix: 053
Location map Ligging van Erondegem in Oost-Vlaanderen.png
Site plan description Location of Erondegem in the municipality of Erpe-Mere in the Arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East Flanders
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Community description Location of Erondegem in Erpe-Mere
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Erondegem is a sub-municipality of Erpe-Mere on the Molenbeek 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 limited by the sub-municipalities Erpe and Ottergem and the municipal areas of Sint-Lievens-Houtem (sub-municipality Vlierzele) and Lede (sub-municipality Impe). Erondegem has 1628 inhabitants (January 1, 2003) and an area of ​​3.17 km². The population density is 513 inhabitants / km².

history

Erondegem was first mentioned in a charter from 868 or 869. One wrote in the Eroldingeheim document in pago Bragbattensi . The name comes from a person Erold or Erond. The "gem" refers to that person's home. Hence "Erond his home" (Erondheim → Erondegem). At the beginning of the 19th century the village had 837 inhabitants and on December 31, 1893 it had 963 inhabitants. Erondegem ever had a soccer club KFC Olympia Erondegem in the Royal Belgian Football Association (KBFV).

Sights and gallery

The Sint-Pietersbandenkirche is in Erondegem. Erondegem is part of the Lede dean's office.

  • The Church of Erondegem, side view

  • The Church of Erondegem, rear view

  • The Church of Erondegem, front view

  • The rectory of Erondegem

  • A farmhouse in Erondegem

  • Beginning of a closed town in Erondegem

  • End of a built-up area in Erondegem