Sint-Denijs-Westrem

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subdivision_name4 = Ghent
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Sint-Denijs-Westrem is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It is part of the city of Ghent, lying to the southwest of the city center, between Sint-Martens-Latem, De Pinte, Zwijnaarde and Afsnee.

History

Sint-Denijs-Westrem lies on the Roman road between Kortrijk and Ghent. Archeological digs on the Flanders Expo site have shown significant signs of settlement from prehistory through the middle ages [ [http://www.gent.be/eCache/WSD/41/608.html Geschiedenis van Afsnee en Sint-Denijs-Westrem] Accessed June 6, 2008.] .

During the late middle ages the castles of Idewalle, Borluut, Darupt, Hof ten Broecke, Maaltekasteel were built in and around the Sint-Denijs-Westrem area.

The town square ("Gemeenteplein") was built between 1895 and 1899.

Until the 20th century the area was mainly agrarian and sparsely populated; from the second half of the 20th century on the village has been steadily more densely built up, with many castle grounds subdivided for housing development.

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External links

* [http://www.maplandia.com/belgium/vlaanderen/oost-vlaanderen/sint-denijs-westrem/ Satellite map at Maplandia.com]