Ottergem

Ottergem
Ottergem
State :	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 :	1.55 km²
Post Code:	9420
Prefix:	053
Location map
Site plan description	Location of Ottergem in the municipality of Erpe-Mere in the Arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East Flanders
Community plan
Community description	Location of Ottergem in Erpe-Mere

Ottergem 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 Erondegem , Erpe , Mere , Bambrugge (and its hamlet Egem ) and Vlekkem and the municipal areas of Sint-Lievens-Houtem (sub-municipality Vlierzele). Ottergem has 500 inhabitants (January 1, 2003) and an area of ​​1.55 km². The population density is 322 inh. / Km².

history

Around the beginning of the 19th century, Ottergem was one of the smallest villages in the Dendermonde arrondissement. With 155 hectares and 520 souls, it was much smaller than the surrounding villages. The village was first mentioned in an official document in 1036. In this charter of the Emperor Koenraad II, he recognized the Abbey of St. Pietersabdij in Ghent and its possessions and spoke of "et in Bursinghem et terram in Ottringhem et terram in Flachem". Ottergem has been used since 1142, but the variations Ottrenghem, Ottregem and Oterghem were also known. According to the historian de Smet, the name is derived from the otter; his colleague Föstermann is of the opinion that the name is derived from a personal name. Towards the end of the 19th century there was a water mill and an oil mill.

Attractions

• The De Watermeulen is an overshot water mill in the Ruststraat 10-12. Originally it was a grain and oil mill . Later she was a grain mill on her own. The building is protected by law ( Rijksmonument ):
• The Sint-Paulus-Bekering Church is in Ottergem. Ottergem is part of the Lede dean's office .

gallery

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  Front view of De Watermeulen in Ottergem

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  Rear view of De Watermeulen in Ottergem

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  De Watermeulen water wheel in Ottergem

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  Interior view of De Watermeulen in Ottergem

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  The Ottergem Church, front view

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  Ottergem Church, side view

tourism

The Molenbeek route runs through Ottergem. The Molenbeek route is a junction system, known above all are the mills of the municipality of Erpe-Mere and two streams, both of which are named Molenbeek (Mühlenbach).

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  Beginning of a closed village in Ottergem

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  End of a closed town in Ottergem

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