Vlierzele

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.

Vlierzele
Village
Former town hall of Vlierzele
Former town hall of Vlierzele
Vlierzele is located in Belgium
Vlierzele
Vlierzele
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°56′N 3°54′E
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalitySint-Lievens-Houtem
Area
[1]
 • Total6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,169
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

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:

  • St Fledericus Church
    St Fledericus Church
  • Villa in Vlierzele
    Villa in Vlierzele
  • House in Vlierzele
    House in Vlierzele

References
  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41063D". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. "Heemkundige Kring Land van Rode, webpage about Vlierzele". Retrieved 22 March 2010.
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