Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove Explained

Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Coordinates:50.85°N 50°W
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:East Flanders
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Zottegem
Area Total Km2:5.62
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:937
Population Density Km2:auto

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41081G . Statistics Belgium . 5 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove . Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed . 5 May 2022. nl.
  3. Web site: Zottegem. Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed . 5 May 2022. nl.