Zottegem

Zottegem
Flag Coat of arms
Zottegem Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°52′N 03°48′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Aalst
Government
• Mayor	Herman De Loor (sp.a)
• Governing party/ies	sp.a, CD&V
Area
• Total	56.66 km2 (21.88 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)
• Total	24,882
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes	9620
Area codes	09
Website	www.zottegem.be
Map of Zottegem

Zottegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɔtəɣɛm]) is a municipality located in Belgium and more particularly in Flanders, in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Zottegem proper and the villages of Elene, Erwetegem, Godveerdegem, Grotenberge, Leeuwergem, Oombergen, Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove, Sint-Maria-Oudenhove, Strijpen and Velzeke-Ruddershove. On January 1, 2006 Zottegem had a total population of 24,548. The total area is 56.66 km² which gives a population density of 433 inhabitants per km². With its beautiful nature Zottegem is part of the geographical area Vlaamse Ardennen (Flemish Ardennes) and the Denderstreek. There is also a little village in Zottegem Bevegem that was never a municipality before.

Famous inhabitants

• Lamoral, Count of Egmont, general and statesman, is buried in Zottegem
• Patricia de Martelaere (b. in Zottegem), writer
• Magali Uytterhaegen (b. in Zottegem), actress (The curiosity of Chance)

Places of interest

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  Town Hall
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  Church of the Assumption of Our Lady
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  The former Deanery
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  Egmont Castle
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  Statue of Lamoral, Count of Egmont
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  Crombé Brewery
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  The "Duivelsvoetstap" (Devil's footprint)

External links

• Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in English, French and German