Deftinge

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Deftinge
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Deftinge
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°47′N3°50′E / 50.783°N 3.833°E / 50.783; 3.833
Country Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Municipality Lierde
Area
[1]
 • Total5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total1,338
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zone CET

Deftinge is a village which makes up part of the municipality of Lierde. It is located in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders. It was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Lierde. [2]

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Overview

The village was first mentioned as Davatinge in the middle of the 11th century. The village was a part of the heerlijkheid and barony of Boelare during the Middle Ages. [3] The municipality was merged into Lierde in 1977. [2]

The village's coat of arms is of unknown origin. The arms were granted on 24 February 1819 and confirmed on 21 July 1843. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45063C0". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Lierde". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Deftinge". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Deftinge". Lierde. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ferdi Van den Haute heeft voortaan eigen biertje". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 October 2020.


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