Ertvelde Explained

Official Name:Ertvelde
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Belgium
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Name1:Flemish Region
Subdivision Name2:East Flanders
Subdivision Name3:Evergem
Area Total Km2:23.32
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:10,503
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:51.1783°N 3.7447°W

Ertvelde is a village of the Belgian municipality of Evergem.Eddy Wally used to have his legendary show venue in the village-centre, called "Paris, Las Vegas".

The Brouwerij Van Steenberge is located in Ertvelde. The brewery produces Gulden Draak, a strong tripel ale.

You can also find historical things, like the 'Mottekasteel' and a collection of materials used in WWI at the (old) local government.The church is rebuilt after it was broken down by the Germans in WWII.'

They renovated a large part of the '', now you can have a view over the 'Hoge Wal'.The 'Hoge Wal' is a big parc with a Finnish path.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1167 as Artevelde. It was originally road village in an infertile wilderness. The burgraves of Ertvelde used to have a motte-and-bailey castle since at least the 12th century. The castle was destroyed in 1385 during the Revolt of Ghent. The village continued to be plagued by war until the early 18th century. During the 19th century, Ertvelde started to industrialise and become a trade centre due to its location along the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal. The town and surrounding villages were severely damaged and bombed both in 1940 and 1944.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44019C . Statistics Belgium . 4 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Ertvelde . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed . 7 May 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: Ertvelde . Mijn platteland . 7 May 2022 . nl.