Aaigem

Aaigem
Деревня
Локализация AAIGEM в ERPE-MERE
Coat of arms
Localisation of Aaigem in the community of Erpe-Mere in the arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East-Flanders.
Country	Belgium
Region	Flanders
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Aalst
Municipality	Erpe-Mere
Area
• Total	7.32 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	2,098
• Density	290/km2 (740/sq mi)
	Source: NIS
Postal code	9420

Aaigem -это деревня, принадлежащая муниципалитету Erpe-Mere . Он расположен в провинции Восточная Фландрия , Бельгия . В деревне около 2000 жителей. AAIGEM был независимым муниципалитетом с площадью 7,32 квадратных километров до 1976 года.

География

AAIGEM расположен к северу от фламандского Арденна , холмистой региона, а также является частью Дендерстера . Деревня расположена к северу от долины Моленбек-Тер Эрпенбек , ручей, проходящий к югу от центра деревни. Поскольку долина характеризуется низкой влажной землей, строительство довольно ограничено.

Деревенский центр AAIGEM расположен примерно на 53 метра над уровнем моря, при этом моленбек -ручей находится примерно на 30 метров над уровнем моря. Самая высокая точка в пределах aigem находится на 77,8 метра над уровнем моря и расположена в Opaaigem. Это также самая высокая точка муниципалитета Erpe-Mere. Самая низкая точка составляет 27 метров и расположена в нижней части холма Gotegemberg. Таким образом, максимальный интервал высоты составляет 50 метров.

There is a 205 hectare nature reserve called Den Dotter in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert).

Name

Etymologically, Flemish toponyms ending with –gem refer to a Germanic compound of –haim, meaning 'home' or 'residence', and a derivative ending –inga. The first part of the name "Aaigem" is commonly assigned to the Germanic name of Ago, a currently unknown person. In its totality, the compound Agingahaim meant 'residence of the followers or tribal members of Ago'. Gem-toponyms are typical for the period of Frankish settlement during the Merovingian era, though nothing is known about the village of Aaigem at that time, with the earliest records about the Aaigem dating back to the 11th century.

History

The territory of Aaigem might have belonged to the Abbey of Saint Peter or the Abbey of Saint Bavo in Ghent before the forays of the Norsemen. From around 1100, the church of Aaigem was property of the Anchin Abbey (in Pecquencourt, near Douai in northern France). This abbey held much of the land in Aaigem till the French Revolution. Agriculture remained the main source of income throughout the 20th century. However, some industrial activity, such as water mill operation, have taken place. The limited rural industry that came into existence in the 19th and 20th century, such as a number of local dairy farms, have not survived.

In the feudal period Aaigem belonged to the Land of Aalst, and within this area, it was part of the Land of Haaltert, later also called Land of Rotselaar, in reference to the Lords of Rotselaar, who remained liege of this fief for generations.

Landmarks

Aaigem is one of the few villages in Flanders with a preserved Frankish village green (Dutch: dries), located about 1 kilometer east from the present village center.

Mills

Three water mills have been preserved. All of them are located on the Molenbeek Brook, and are called, the Engelsmolen, the Ratmolen and the Zwingelmolen. The oldest records of the Engelsmolen and the Ratmolen date back to the 16th century, but the current buildings date from the 19th century. In 1870, a steam engine was installed in the Engelsmolen, but all activity was ceased in 1956. The Zwingelmolen has been converted into a house.

Name(s)	Address	Type	Protected	Info
Engelsmolen Molen te Dalhem Molen te Dalme	Engelsmolen 1	Overshot watermill	Yes	It was originally a wheat mill, oil mill and a flax attrition mill Later on only wheat mill
Ratmolen Waterrat	Ratmolenstraat 42	Overshot watermill	Yes	It was originally a wheat mill and an oil mill Later on only wheat mill
Zwingelmolen	Aaigembergstraat 10	Overshot watermill	No	It was originally a flax attrition mill Later on it became a chicory mill The mill wheel has been removed Now renovated as a house

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  Engelsmolen at Aaigem
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  Mill wheel of the Engelsmolen at Aaigem
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  Ratmolen at Aaigem
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  Mill wheel of the Ratmolen at Aaigem
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  Zwingelmolen at Aaigem
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  Place where the mill wheel of the Zwingelmolen was at Aaigem

Saint-Nicolas Church

Church

Most of the Saint-Nicolas Church (in full: Saint-Nicolas- and Saint-Leonard Church) was built in 1786, and replaced a smaller Gothic church, of which only the tower of ca. 1300 remains, at the back of the current church building. This tower was the crossing tower of the old church. Traces of the roof, of the side aisles and of the choir are still visible on the tower. The 18th century construction is neoclassical, and built according to the plans of architect F. Drieghe, who was also responsible for the construction of the Saint-Christopher Church in Evergem.

Sport

The football club SK Aaigem plays in Aaigem, and is active in the third provincial league of the province of East Flanders.

Demographic development

• Sources:Belgian National Institute for Statistics (NIS) and the municipality of Erpe-Mere - Remark:1806 till 1970= census on 31 December; 1976= number of inhabitants on 31 December; 2001 and 2006=number of inhabitants on 1 January

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  Town sign: the speed limit of 50 km/h in Aaigem
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  Знак города: нет предела скорости 50 км/ч.

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