Machelen
Machelen, or in full Machelen-aan-de-Leie, is a village in the municipality of Zulte in the province of East Flanders of Belgium. It was the hometown of the painter Roger Raveel.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Machelen • Type — Village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Type2 — Province • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name — Belgium • Subdivision Name1 — Flemish Region • Subdivision Name2 — East Flanders • Subdivision Name3 — Zulte • Area Total Km2 — 12.74 • Population As Of — 1981 • Population Total — 3,123 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — CET
History
History
Machelen was first mentioned in 697 as Machlinio. In the 11th century, the village belonged to the Lords of Oudenaarde. The Sint-Michiel-en-Cornelius-en-Ghislenus Church was first mentioned in 1163. In the 17th century, the church became a site of pilgrimage and was greatly extended. In 1914, the tower which was damaged in the 19th century, was repaired, only to be destroyed again in 1918. It was subsequently repaired in 1920. Machelen was an independent municipality until 1977 when it merged into Zulte. The Roger Raveel Museum is located in the village.
Notable people
Notable people
• Roger Raveel (1921–2013), Flemish painter associated with pop art. • Gerard Reve (1923–2006), Dutch author who lived and was buried in Machelen.
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2- Johan AnthierensAuthor
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- Roger RaveelArtist
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