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Denderhoutem

Coordinates: 50°52′N 4°01′E / 50.867°N 4.017°E / 50.867; 4.017
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Denderhoutem
Village
Sint-Amanduskerk in Denderhoutem
Sint-Amanduskerk in Denderhoutem
Official seal of Denderhoutem
Denderhoutem is located in Belgium
Denderhoutem
Denderhoutem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°52′N 4°01′E / 50.867°N 4.017°E / 50.867; 4.017
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
MunicipalityHaaltert
Area
 • Total12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total5,960
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Denderhoutem is a village, located in the Denderstreek in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. Since 1977, it has been part of the municipality of Haaltert.

The coat of arms shows a garb, most likely a symbol for agriculture. The old seals of the local council, dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, showed a tree, with two small shields on either side, one with the lion of Flanders, the other with the arms of Burgundy. Why the council in the early 19th century applied for the garb instead is not known.

Residents

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Mr. Johannes Josef van de Velde was a third class passenger on the RMS Titanic in 1912, his last place of residence is listed as Denderhoutem. Mr. van de Velde did not survive the sinking and his body was not recovered. He left behind a wife, four children and siblings.[2]

Between 1880s and WW1 perhaps 500 emigrants left Denderhautem and area, located south of Aalst in East Flanders. The main areas of settlement were Detroit, southwest Ontario, California and British Columbia. One source of information on them is: Denerdhautem naar Amerika

Events

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  • Boerenmarkt
  • Driekoningen (first Saturday of the year)
  • Grote Kermis (first Sunday of September)
  • Jaarmarkt
  • Kleine Kermis (2 weeks after Easter)
  • Mini-Rock[3]
  • Stopselquiz
  • Trotinettenkoers
  • Zonnestraatfeesten[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41024B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Johannes Josef Van de Velde : Titanic Victim". Encyclopedia Titanica.
  3. ^ "MINI-ROCK 2007". 16 January 2007. Archived from the original on 16 January 2007.
  4. ^ "Zonnestraatfeesten". 11 July 2006. Archived from the original on 11 July 2006.
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