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Haaltert
Haaltert () is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, and . In 2021, Haaltert had a total population of 18,892. The total area is 30.30 km2. The current mayor of Haaltert is Veerle Baeyens, from the N-VA. There is a 205 hectare nature reserve Den Dotter in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert). Haaltert is crossed by the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek creek in Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert. Gallery Image:Haaltert, Sint Gorikskerk positie1 foto3 2011-10-02 15.32.JPG, Saint Gorik church Image:Kerksken, kerk foto1 2011-10-02 15.11.JPG, Kerksken, church Image:Priester Daensbeeld Ede (Oost-Vlaanderen).jpg, Statue of Priest Daens in Ede References External linksOfficial website * Haaltert, Municipalities of East Flanders Populated places in East Flanders { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denderstreek
The Denderstreek or Denderland is a region in Belgium. It is named after the river Dender. Though the river stretches over three provinces, Hainaut (province), Hainaut, East Flanders and Flemish Brabant, the region called after the river is situated in East Flanders. Most of the Denderstreek is part of the Scheldeland (Scheldtland), the rest is part of the Flemish Ardennes. Etymology The Dutch language, Dutch word ''streek'' means "region". Thus, Denderstreek means "Dender Region". Towns and communities The Denderstreek includes the following towns and communities: * Aalst, Belgium, Aalst contains: Aalst, Baardegem, Erembodegem, Gijzegem, Herdersem, Hofstade (Aalst), Hofstade, Meldert (East Flanders), Meldert, Moorsel, Nieuwerkerken-Aalst, Nieuwerkerken and Terjoden * Buggenhout contains: Briel (parish), Briel, Buggenhout, Opdorp and Opstal * Denderleeuw contains: Denderleeuw, Iddergem and Welle * Dendermonde contains: Appels, Baasrode, Dendermonde, Grembergen, Mespelare, Oud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Den Dotter
Den Dotter is a 205 hectare nature reserve in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert) in the East Flanders, East Flemish Denderstreek, Belgium. It is a swampy, almost uninhabited area, with the central brook (beek) Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek, named for its numerous mills (molens). The Dotter is crossed by several hiking and cycleways, the hiking path "Den Dotter" starts at the Church of Aaigem. The path's distance is 10 km and at the district of Gotegem, there is an old mill that can be visited. The steam follows an erratic course and has a lush flora of over 300 species of plants. A paved road runs through the area to avoid visitor's getting wet feet when walking. The management is primarily engaged in harvesting and replanting of trees, providing good drainage and mowing lawns with the ubiquitous Caltha palustris, marsh marigold. Marsh marigold means dotterbloem (bloem meaning flower) in Dutch and so Den Dotter is derived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
