Sleidinge

Sleidinge is a village in the municipalities of Evergem in the province of East Flanders, Belgium. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Ghent.[2]

Sleidinge
Village
Former inn Sanderushuis
Former inn Sanderushuis
Sleidinge is located in Belgium
Sleidinge
Sleidinge
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51.1305°N 3.6750°E / 51.1305; 3.6750
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityEvergem
Area
[1]
 • Total20.90 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total7,630
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

History

Sleidinge was originally located in a large heath and forest area. The village was first mentioned in 1220 as Scleidingha. The etymology is unclear. In 1248, the area was cut in two. The eastern part belonged to the Abbey of St. Bavo in Ghent. The western became the possession of the Count of Flanders. The parish used to belong to the Diocese of Tournai until 1559 when it was transferred to the Diocese of Ghent. The French Revolution resulted in the reunification of both parts into a single municipality.[3][4]

In 1861, the Sleidinge railway station opened on the railway line from Ghent to Bruges.[5] From the 1880s onwards, Sleidinge started to industrialise and contained five textile factories. During the 20th century, the village developed into a commuter's town.[3][4] Sleidinge was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Evergem.[6]

Buildings

The first St Joris and St Godelieve Church was built between 1260 and 1280, and burnt down in 1662. The current three aisled hall church was built in 1664. The tower was added in 1715, and in 1740, it received its needle spire. The church has an organ from around 1750 built by Van Peteghem organ builders and is a protected monument.[7][3]

Notable people
  • St Joris and St Godelieve Church
    St Joris and St Godelieve Church
  • Former town hall
    Former town hall
  • Villa in Sleidinge
    Villa in Sleidinge
  • Wilfried Martens statue
    Wilfried Martens statue

References
  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44019B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. "Distance Sleidinge, Evergem, BEL -> Ghent, BEL". Distance.to. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. "Sleidinge". Mijn Platteland (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. "Sleidinge". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  5. "L. 58 : Gent - Brugge". Belgische Spoorlijnen (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. "Evergem". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  7. "Parochiekerk Sint-Joris". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  8. "Johan De Muynck". Cycling archives. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  9. "Alfred Delcourt". World Football. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  10. "Johan Geirnaert". Sports Reference via Archive.org. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  11. "Wilfried Martens". Flemish Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  12. "Professor Jan Roegiers overleden". Vlaamse Erfgoed Bibliotheken (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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