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]