Vlierzele
Vlierzele | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 50°56′N 3°54′E / 50.933°N 3.900°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Municipality | Sint-Lievens-Houtem |
Area | |
• Total | 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,169 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET |
Vlierzele is a village on the Molenbeek, in the Denderstreek, at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of East Flanders, Belgium. It belongs to the municipality of Sint-Lievens-Houtem.
Etymologically the name Vlierzele is derived from Fliteritsale (in 639) and Vliendersele (in 1412). This is a combination of either the plant name "vlier", which is Dutch for "elder", or the person's name Flether, and "sale" or "sele", which both mean place of residence in Old-Dutch.[2]
The neighbouring villages are:
Gallery
[edit]- St Fledericus Church
- Villa in Vlierzele
- House in Vlierzele
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41063D". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Heemkundige Kring Land van Rode, webpage about Vlierzele". Retrieved 22 March 2010.