Vlierzele

Vlierzele

Vlierzele

Village in Flemish Region

Vlierzele is a village on the Molenbeek, in the Denderstreek, at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of East Flanders, Belgium. It belongs to the municipality of Sint-Lievens-Houtem.

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Etymologically the name Vlierzele is derived from Fliteritsale (in 639) and Vliendersele (in 1412). This is a combination of either the plant name "vlier", which is Dutch for "elder", or the person's name Flether, and "sale" or "sele", which both mean place of residence in Old-Dutch.[2]

The neighbouring villages are:

  • St Fledericus Church
  • Villa in Vlierzele
  • House in Vlierzele

References

  1. [1]
    "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41063D". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Heemkundige Kring Land van Rode, webpage about Vlierzele". Retrieved 22 March 2010.
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