Sleidinge
title: "Sleidinge" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["evergem", "populated-places-in-east-flanders"] topic_path: "general/evergem" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleidinge" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Sleidinge |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | File:Sleidinge, Dorp 4 tm 6 oeg34408+9, 2013-05-05 14.54.jpg |
| image_caption | Former inn Sanderushuis |
| pushpin_map | Belgium |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Belgium |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| 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 | Evergem |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 20.90 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 7,630 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| coordinates | |
| :: |
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Sleidinge is a village in the municipalities of Evergem in the province of East Flanders, Belgium. It is located about 10 km north-west of Ghent.
History
Sleidinge was originally located in a large heath and forest area. The village was first mentioned in 1220 as Scleidingha. The etymology is unclear. In 1248, the area was cut in two. The eastern part belonged to the Abbey of St. Bavo in Ghent. The western became the possession of the Count of Flanders. The parish used to belong to the Diocese of Tournai until 1559 when it was transferred to the Diocese of Ghent. The French Revolution resulted in the reunification of both parts into a single municipality.
In 1861, the Sleidinge railway station opened on the railway line from Ghent to Bruges. From the 1880s onwards, Sleidinge started to industrialise and contained five textile factories. During the 20th century, the village developed into a commuter's town. Sleidinge was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Evergem.
Buildings
The first St Joris and St Godelieve Church was built between 1260 and 1280, and burnt down in 1662. The current three aisled hall church was built in 1664. The tower was added in 1715, and in 1740, it received its needle spire. The church has an organ from around 1750 built by organ builders and is a protected monument.
Notable people
- Johan De Muynck (born 1948), former professional road racing cyclist
- Alfred Delcourt (1929–2012), football referee
- Johan Geirnaert (born 1951), long-distance runner
- Wilfried Martens (1936–2013), politician and former prime-minister
- Jan Roegiers (1944–2013), professor, university archivist and librarian
Gallery
File:Sint-Joriskerk (Sleidinge) (34407) 2-06-2019 13-38-37.jpg|St Joris and St Godelieve Church File:Sleidinge (Evergem - Belgium) - Former Town hall.jpg|Former town hall File:Herenwoning - Weststraat - Sleidinge.jpg|Villa in Sleidinge File:Standbeeld Wilfried Martens - Sleidinge (1).jpg|Wilfried Martens statue
References
References
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44019B".
- "Distance Sleidinge, Evergem, BEL -> Ghent, BEL".
- "Sleidinge".
- "Sleidinge".
- "L. 58 : Gent - Brugge".
- "Evergem".
- "Parochiekerk Sint-Joris".
- "Johan De Muynck".
- "Alfred Delcourt".
- "Johan Geirnaert".
- "Wilfried Martens".
- "Professor Jan Roegiers overleden".
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