Velzeke-Ruddershove | |
|---|---|
Double village | |
 Statue of Julius Caesar in village center of Velzeke (2006) | |
  Velzeke-Ruddershove Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′57″N 3°46′58″E / 50.8825°N 3.7828°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Municipality | Zottegem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.23 km2 (5.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,315 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
Velzeke-Ruddershove is a double village in the Denderstreek in the province of East Flanders in Belgium, currently part of the municipality of Zottegem.
The two villages of Velzeke and Ruddershove were merged in 1825. The settlement of Velzeke dates back from at least the Roman era, when it was a vicus situated at a crossroads in the network of Roman roads in Gallia Belgica. The archaeological museum of Velzeke exhibits findings from that period. The municipality merged into Zottegem in 1970.[2]
- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41081J". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Velzeke-Ruddershove". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2020.