Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove

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
Village
Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove is located in Belgium
Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove
Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove
Coordinates: 50°51′N 3°47′E
CountryBelgium
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityZottegem
Area
[1]
 • Total5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total937
 • Density170/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]

  • 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. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41081G". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. "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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