Petegem-aan-de-Schelde

Petegem-aan-de-Schelde is a village and former municipality in the Wortegem-Petegem municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The village officially changed its name from Petegem into Petegem-aan-de-Schelde in order to distinguish itself from Petegem-aan-de-Leie. In 1971, the municipality merged into Wortegem-Petegem.[2]

Petegem-aan-de-Schelde
Village
The New Castle
The New Castle
Petegem-aan-de-Schelde is located in Belgium
Petegem-aan-de-Schelde
Petegem-aan-de-Schelde
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°49′58″N 3°33′25″E / 50.83290°N 3.55682°E / 50.83290; 3.55682
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementOudenaarde
MunicipalityWortegem-Petegem
Area
 • Total11.75 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,118
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

History

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The village was first mentioned as Wrattingem in 964.[2] During the Early Middle Ages, a castle which became later known Old Castle of Petegem [nl], was located in Petegem on the left bank of the River Scheldt. Most of the castle was destroyed during warfare, and by the 17th century only a ruin remained.[3]

In the early 1270s, the Abbey of Beaulieu was constructed as a women's abbey for the Poor Clares. In 1276–77, a hospital was established at the location. The abbey was declared bankrupt in 1783, and was later torn down. Parts of the abbey have been reconstructed in the 1980s and 1990s.[4]

In 1847, Baron August Pycke de Peteghem commissioned the construction of the New Castle of Petegem [nl] near the location of the old castle. The castle and lands are nowadays owned by the Golf- and Countryclub Oudenaarde.[5]

Petegem-aan-de-Schelde suffered major damage during World War I, and was nearly completely destroyed during World War II. Most of the village has been rebuilt since the late 1940s.[3] In 1971, the municipality merged into Wortegem-Petegem.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45061A". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Toeristische Brochure" (PDF). Wortegem-Petegem (in Dutch). p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Petegem-aan-de-Schelde". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Abdij van Beaulieu". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Kasteel van Petegem". Burchten Kastelen (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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