aalter History, aalter, Flanders

Memory of aalter From local sources: Aalter is a municipality located between Bruges and Ghent in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality…

Memory of aalter

From local sources: Aalter is a municipality located between Bruges and Ghent in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Aalter, Bellem, Lotenhulle, Poeke, Knesselare and Ursel. It is bordered on the north by Maldegem, on the east by Zomergem and Nevele, on the south by Deinze, and on the west by the province of West Flanders. The mayor is Pieter De Crem.

History here lives in stones, paths and stories people tell — not stiff encyclopedia lines. In Flanders, farming, passes, defense or forest–water shaped the settlement. Stand between aalter Center and aalter Center and you feel past and nature at the same table.

Walk aalter Center, then aalter Center and aalter Center. Be quiet near heritage places. Continue from aalter toward Flanders when you want the wider story.