Sint-Maria-Lierde 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.
Overview
The village was first mentioned as Lirda Sancte Marie in the late 12th century. Sint-Maria-Lierde was a small agricultural village situated in the north-east of the municipality. In 1840, a road nowadays known as
N8 was constructed to the south.
In 1867, the railway line Ghent–Geraardsbergen was constructed with a train station near the intersection with the road. The area around the train station started to develop, and was named Lierde after the station. In the 20th century, the village became mainly residential with a large proportion of commuters.
In 1977, the municipalities
Deftinge,
Hemelveerdegem
Hemelveerdegem is a village and borough which makes up part of the municipality of Lierde in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The village and estate were ruled from 1752 by the armigerous Boelare family.
Overview
Th ...
, Sint-Maria-Lierde and
Sint-Martens-Lierde
Sint-Martens-Lierde is a village which is 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.
Overview
The village was first me ...
were merged into Lierde.
The village's
coat of arms shows a heart of Jesus beneath a crown. The arms were granted in 1818 and confirmed on 20 December 1840.
References
Gallery
File:Parochiekerk Maria Magadalena 9.JPG, St Maria Magdalena Church
File:Dorpstraat 42 St Maria Lierde (2).JPG, House in St Maria Lierde
File:Stationsgebouw St Maria Lierde (4).JPG, Railway station
File:PM 122956 B Sint Maria Lierde.jpg, View on Sint-Maria-Lierde
External links
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Lierde
Populated places in East Flanders
Former municipalities of East Flanders
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