Grotenberge

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Grotenberge
Village
Domain of Breivelde (2008)
Domain of Breivelde (2008)
Grotenberge is located in Belgium
Grotenberge
Grotenberge
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°52′20″N 3°49′57″E / 50.87223°N 3.83246°E / 50.87223; 3.83246Coordinates: 50°52′20″N 3°49′57″E / 50.87223°N 3.83246°E / 50.87223; 3.83246
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityZottegem
Area
 • Total4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Grotenberge is a village belonging to the municipality of Zottegem. It is located on the Molenbeek and the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek within the Denderstreek and the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the East Flanders province, Belgium.

Grotenberge is known for the Domain of Breivelde, a 19th-century large garden, turned into a romantic style park with an arboretum. The park also hosts a castle.[2] Construction started in 1830, the current state dates from around 1879. In 1970, the domain was bought by the city of Zottegem, and has received a protected state in 1982.[3]

The village was first mentioned as Grothemberge in 1235. It became an independent municipality in the 18th century, but merged into Zottegem in 1970.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Grotenberge". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. ^ "English webpage Tourism Office of Zottegem". Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  3. ^ "Arboretum in Zottegem". Zottegem (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 October 2020.

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