Place:Oudenburg, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

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NameOudenburg
Alt namesAldenburgense monasteriumsource: Orbis Latinus (1971) p 12
Flansburgumsource: Orbis Latinus (1971) p 12
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates51.184444°N 3.004722°E
Located inWest-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Oudenburg is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. 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 population density of 252 inhabitants per km².

There was a Roman Castellum on this location, 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.

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