Deurle

Deurle is part of the municipality of Sint-Martens-Latem located in the Flemish part of Belgium. Deurle is a picturesque small village near the borders of the river Lys and was added to Sint-Martens-Latem in 1977.^[2] Many well-known Flemish artists have lived in this village nested near a forest.^[3] Today, it is one of the best residential areas around Gent (Ghent), also counting numerous restaurants and bistros.

Deurle
Village
Sint Aldegondis Church
Deurle Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°00′N 3°36′E
Country	Belgium
Province	East Flanders
Municipality	Sint-Martens-Latem
Area [1]
• Total	5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,492
• Density	450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET

The village was first mentioned in 1114 as Durle, but artefacts from the Roman era have been discovered.^[4]

Notable people

• Jenny Montigny (1875–1937), artist^[5]
• Gustave De Smet (1877-1943), artist^[6]

Gallery

• 
  Street view
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  Clergy house
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  Brasserie hotel
• 
  View on De Leie

References

1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44064B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
2. "Sint-Martens-Latem". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
3. "Sint-Martens-Laten". Langs De Leie (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
4. "Deurle". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
5. "Jenny Montigny". Kunstbus (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
6. "Gustave de Smet (1877 – 1943)". Art Salon Holland (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.

External links

• Media related to Deurle at Wikimedia Commons