Bottelare is a village in the province of

East Flanders East Flanders ( ; ; ; ) is a Provinces of Belgium, province of Belgium. It borders (clockwise from the North) the Netherlands, Dutch province of Zeeland and the Belgian provinces of Antwerp (province), Antwerp, Flemish Brabant, Hainaut (provinc ...

Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...

, at the edge of the

Flemish Ardennes The Flemish Ardennes (Dutch language, Dutch: ''Vlaamse Ardennen'') is an informal name given to a hilly region in the south of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Highest summit is the Hotondberg (151 m). Main characteristics of the region ar ...

. It is now part of the municipality of

Merelbeke Merelbeke () is a former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Count ...

. During the 17th century, Bottelare became a famous pilgrimage place, dedicated to Saint Anne.Koenraad DE WOLF, ''Architectuurgids Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen. Barok, Rococo & Classicisme (1625-1800)'', 1998, pp. 76-78 and p. 127. 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

Image:Bottelare - Sint-Annakerk 1.jpg, Image:Bottelare - Sint-Annakapel 1.jpg,

References

External links

Webpage at Reocities
Populated places in East Flanders Merelbeke {{EastFlanders-geo-stub