Erpe (Flanders)

Erpe
Erpe
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	East Flanders
District :	Aalst
Municipality :	Erpe-Mere
Coordinates :	50 ° 56 '  N , 3 ° 59'  E Coordinates: 50 ° 56 '  N , 3 ° 59'  E
Area :	8.28 km²
Post Code:	9420
Prefix:	053
Location map
Site plan description	Location of Erpe in the municipality of Erpe-Mere in the Arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East Flanders
Community plan
Community description	Location of Erpe in Erpe-Mere

Erpe 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 Mere , Ottergem and Erondegem and the municipal areas of Lede (sub-municipalities Impe and Lede) and Aalst (sub-municipalities Aalst and Nieuwerkerken). Erpe has 4903 inhabitants (January 1, 2003) and an area of ​​8.28 km². The population density is 592 inhabitants / km².

history

Erpe was first mentioned in a document in 1057, although the village is likely much older. The name is derived from the name Erpo. The population of Erpe increased steadily between the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1769 there were 1,032 inhabitants, in 1801 in 1638 and in 1893 already in 2394. Towards the end of the 19th century there were two watermills in the village, a windmill, two breweries and a vinegar factory.

Attractions

• The Cottemmolen is an overshot watermill and is located at Molenstraat 36. It used to be a grain mill and an oil mill . Later it was just a grain mill. It is under monument protection ( Rijksmonument ):
• The Van Der Biestmolen is an overshot watermill and is located in Dorpsstraat 3. It is a grain mill and is not a listed building.
• The water tower of the Tussengemeentelijke Maatschappij der Vlaanderen voor Watervoorziening.
• The Sint-Martinuskirche is in Erpe. Erpe belongs to the dean's office of Lede.

gallery

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  Front view of the Cottemmolen in Erpe

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  Side view of the Cottemmolen in Erpe

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  Water wheel of the Cottemmolen in Erpe

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  Van Der Biestmolen in Erpe

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  Van Der Biestmolen water wheel in Erpe

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  Water tower in Erpe

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  The Church of Erpe

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  The railway bridge from Erpe over the Oudenaardsesteenweg

tourism

The Molenbeek route runs through Erpe. The Molenbeek route is a bicycle route, the mills of the municipality of Erpe-Mere and two streams, both of which are called Molenbeek, are known.

Sports

Erpe used to have two football clubs in the Royal Belgian Football Association (KBFV): FC Oranja Erpe and FC Edixvelde. The Belgian "National Clubhouse" of the " Blue Angels " motorcycle club is located in Erpe.

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  Beginning of a closed town in Erpe

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  End of a closed town in Erpe

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 17, 2011