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)

References

External links

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

Places of interest