Bottelare | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Castle of Bottelare | |
  Bottelare Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 3°45′E / 50.967°N 3.750°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Municipality | Merelbeke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Total | 1,860 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
Bottelare is a village in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes. It is now part of the municipality of Merelbeke.
During the 17th century, Bottelare became a famous pilgrimage place, dedicated to Saint Anne. [2] Its gorgeous hall church, a large statue of Saint Anne and the Saint Anne Chapel in the village centre are witnesses of this.
Places of interest
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Church of Bottelare (2007) -
Saint Anne Chapel of Bottelare (2007)
References
- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Koenraad DE WOLF, Architectuurgids Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen. Barok, Rococo & Classicisme (1625-1800), 1998, pp. 76-78 and p. 127.
External links
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Bottelare | |
|---|---|
Village | |
|
Castle of Bottelare | |
Bottelare Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 3°45′E / 50.967°N 3.750°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Municipality | Merelbeke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Total | 1,860 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
Bottelare is a village in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes. It is now part of the municipality of Merelbeke.
During the 17th century, Bottelare became a famous pilgrimage place, dedicated to Saint Anne. [2] Its gorgeous hall church, a large statue of Saint Anne and the Saint Anne Chapel in the village centre are witnesses of this.
Places of interest
-
Church of Bottelare (2007)
-
Saint Anne Chapel of Bottelare (2007)
References
- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Koenraad DE WOLF, Architectuurgids Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen. Barok, Rococo & Classicisme (1625-1800), 1998, pp. 76-78 and p. 127.
External links
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