Oudenburg (; ; ; ) is a

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and

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located in the Belgian province of

West Flanders West Flanders is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region, in Belgium. It is the only coastal Belgian province, facing the North Sea to the northwest. It has land borders with the Dutch province of Zeeland to the northeast, the Flemis ...

. The municipality comprises the city of Oudenburg itself and the towns of Ettelgem, Roksem and Westkerke. On January 1, 2006 Oudenburg had a total population of 8,929. The total area is 35.38 km² which gives a

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of 252 inhabitants per km². Oudenburg is situated on the location of a Roman ''

castellum A ''castellum'' in Latin is usually: * a small Roman fortlet or tower,C. Julius Caesar, Gallic War; 2,30 a diminutive of (' military camp'), often used as a watchtower or signal station like on Hadrian's Wall. It is distinct from a , which ...

'' built in the 4th century, whose outline is still visible in the city's streetplan. Some of the stones of the former walls were later used in the construction of the abbey. The former abbey of St. Peter at Oudenburg, founded by Arnold of Soissons, was destroyed during the French Revolution.

History

*1070 AD: Arnold of Soissons founded the Abbey of St. Peter in Oudenburg. *1087: Death of Arnold of Soissons. (also known as Arnold of Oudenburg or Saint Arnold.) *1226: The City is represented on a Seal. *1843, February 2: The arms were granted. The arms show a castle with the arms of the medieval Lords of Oudenburg in the gate. The castle (Burcht) is a canting element. The castle already appeared on the oldest

seal Seal may refer to any of the following: Common uses * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, also called "true seal" ** Fur seal ** Eared seal * Seal ( ...

of the city, dating from 1226. All later seals showed a castle, but the size and shape of the castle has changed considerably through the centuries. The small shield appeared for the first time in the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was rumored that Attilla the Hun was responsible for the destruction of the town, which was claimed to have happened in the 5th century.

Notable people

Raphael de Mercatellis Raphael de Mercatellis, also known as Raphael of Burgundy (1437 – 3 August 1508), was a church official, and bibliophile. He was the illegitimate son of Duke Philip the Good of Duke of Burgundy, Burgundy and a woman of Venice, Venetian origins, ...

, church official and imperial counsellor. * Felipe Diricksen, baroque painter primarily of portraits and religious paintings. * Charles Geleyns, abbot of the abbey of St. Peter of Oudenburg. *

André Gennevoise André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese language, Portuguese form of the name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French language, French-spe ...

, owner of the abbey of St. Peter of Oudenburg. *

Maurits Gysseling Maurits Gysseling ( Oudenburg, 7 September 1919 – Ghent, 24 November 1997) was an influential Belgian researcher into historical linguistics and paleography. He was especially well known for his editions and studies of old texts relevant to the ...

, researcher into historical linguistics and paleography. * John Cordier, founder of

Telindus Telindus was a legal entity based in Belgium that offered ICT services and solutions to the corporate and public sector, both in Belgium and internationally. These solutions also contained management and support services in relation to their ICT ...

Gallery

RAM (Oudenburg) voormalig abtsgebouw 22-07-2021 11-27-21.jpg, Abbot's building and current Roman Archeological Museum Oudenburg Polder 34 - 26370 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg,

Frisian farmhouse A "Head-Neck-Body farmhouse" () or Head-Neck-Rump farmhouse is a typical Frisian farmhouse.Vollmer, Manfred et al. (2001). ''Landscape and Cultural Heritage in the Wadden Sea Region'', Wadden Sea Ecosystem No. 12 - 2001, CWSS, Wilhelmshaven, p. ...

of the local 'Maenhoudthoeve' Abdijhoeve Oudenburg 30-05-2023 13-09-55.jpg, Court of the St.-Peter's abbey's farm Oudenburg - 1641.jpg, Map of Oudenburg in Flandria illustrata Atlas de Wit 1698-pl109-Plassendaal-KB PPN 145205088.jpg, Fort Plassendale (1585-1783)

References

External links

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Official website
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