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Bottelare

Coordinates: 50°58′N 3°45′E / 50.967°N 3.750°E / 50.967; 3.750
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Bottelare
Village
Castle of Bottelare
Castle of Bottelare
Bottelare is located in Belgium
Bottelare
Bottelare
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°58′N 3°45′E / 50.967°N 3.750°E / 50.967; 3.750
CountryBelgium
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityMerelbeke
Area
 • Total3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,860
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

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.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ Koenraad DE WOLF, Architectuurgids Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen. Barok, Rococo & Classicisme (1625-1800), 1998, pp. 76-78 and p. 127.
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