Erwetegem
Sign in to saveErwetegem is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) belonging to the municipality of Zottegem. It is located in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Erwetegem used to be an independent municipality until 1970.
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Erwetegem is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) belonging to the municipality of Zottegem. It is located in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Erwetegem used to be an independent municipality until 1970.
==History== The village was first mentioned in 1116 as Herwetengem. Saint Peter's Abbey in Ghent and the used to have many possessions in Erwetegem. Erwetegem used to be an independent heerlijkheid until the 13th century when it became part of the heerlijkheid of Zottegem.
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