Oudenaarde
Oudenaarde (
French Audenarde,
English sometimes
Oudenarde) is a
municipality in the province of
East Flanders,
Flemish Region,
Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Oudenaarde proper and the towns of
Bevere,
Edelare,
Eine,
Ename,
Heurne,
Leupegem,
Mater,
Melden,
Mullem,
Nederename,
Volkegem and
Welden. On January 1, 2006, Oudenaarde had a population of 28,517. The area is 68.06
km², which gives a
population density of 419 inhabitants per km².
For the battle of the
War of the Spanish Succession fought in the vicinity, see
Battle of Oudenarde.
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Adriaen Brouwer, 17th century painter
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Arnold of Soissons, saint
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Jotie T'Hooft, poet
As a renowned centre of
tapestry production, the town's name in
English still lingers on in
outnal, an obsolete term for a kind of brown linen thread.
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Official website - Only available in
Dutch*
Ename - available in English
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The town hall, built 1526 â€" 1537 |
