Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove

Village in East Flanders, Belgium
50°51′N 3°47′E / 50.850°N 3.783°E / 50.850; 3.783CountryBelgiumProvinceEast FlandersMunicipalityZottegemArea
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 • Total5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total937 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)

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.

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]

  • Pub during the 2021 football championship
    Pub during the 2021 football championship
  • St Gorik Church
    St Gorik Church
  • Landscape near Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove
    Landscape near Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove
  • Street view
    Street view

References

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41081G". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Zottegem". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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