Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove is a village situated in the municipality of Zottegem, Belgium. It is located in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders.
Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove | |
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Village | |
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  Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′N 3°47′E / 50.850°N 3.783°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Municipality | Zottegem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 937 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Its name refers to Saint Gaugericus (En. Saint Gery), Bishop of Cambrai during the 7th century. Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove used to contain two small heerlijkheden which were part of the barony of Zottegem.[2]
Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove in an agricultural community.[2] In 1970, the municipality merged into Zottegem.[3]
Gallery edit
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Pub during the 2021 football championship -
St Gorik Church -
Landscape near Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove -
Street view
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References edit
- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41081G". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Zottegem". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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