Zottegem is a town located in Belgium and more particularly in Flanders, in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Zottegem proper and the villages of Elene, Erwetegem, Godveerdegem, Grotenberge, Leeuwergem, Oombergen, Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove, Sint-Maria-Oudenhove, Strijpen and Velzeke-Ruddershove. On 1 January 2018, Zottegem had a total population of 26,373. The total area is 56.66 km2 which gives a population density of 470 inhabitants per km2.
The Flemish Ardennes is an informal name given to a hilly region in the south of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Highest summit is the Hotondberg. Main characteristics of the region are rural hilly landscapes with hilltop bluebell woodlands, windmills and watermills.
Eric Van Lancker is a Belgian former road bicycle racer. After retiring, he worked as a team manager for several different professional teams.
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André Verlinden (BEL)
