Klein-Sinaai is a village near the Dutch border in the
Belgian
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municipality of
Stekene in the province of
East Flanders
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. Until 1977 it was a part of the municipality of
Sinaai
Sint-Niklaas (; french: Saint-Nicolas, ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and .
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.
In Klein-Sinaai are the remains of (also known as Boudeloo Abbey), formerly a
monastery
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of the
Cistercians.
The abbey was founded in 1197 when Boudewijn of Boekel, a monk from
St. Peter's Abbey in
Ghent
Ghent ( nl, Gent ; french: Gand ; traditional English: Gaunt) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded i ...
, settled in Klein-Sinaai as a hermit. In the early 13th century the abbey was recognised by the
Bishop of Doornik. In 1578 the abbey was destroyed by
Calvinists from
Ghent
Ghent ( nl, Gent ; french: Gand ; traditional English: Gaunt) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded i ...
, but was rebuilt a few years later, within the walls of Ghent itself.
The museum of cultural history in
Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas (; french: Saint-Nicolas, ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and .
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exhibits several archaeological finds from Boudelo Abbey.
In 1877, a railway station opened on the
Sint-Gillis-Waas
Sint-Gillis-Waas (;Every word in isolation: . french: Saint-Gilles-Waes) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of De Klinge, , Sint-Gillis-Waas proper and . On 1 January 2018, Sin ...
to
Zelzate
Zelzate () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. In 2021, Zelzate had a total population of 13,124. The total area is 13.71 km2.
Zelzate is divided in ...
railway. The line closed for passengers in 1952 and the track was removed in 1974.
Gallery
File:Sinaai - Boudelomonument 11-7-2016 16-45-45.JPG, Monument to the Boudelo Abbey
File:Pastorie Klein Sinaai.jpg, Clergy house
File:Station Klein Sinaai.jpg, Former train station Klein Sinaai
References
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Stekene
Populated places in East Flanders
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