Vurste
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Vurste | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Vurste | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′42″N 3°41′02″E / 50.94500°N 3.68389°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Flanders |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Municipality | Gavere |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,031 |
| • Density | 273/km2 (706/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9890 |
Vurste is a village in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, and a sub-municipality of Gavere. It was an independent municipality until the municipal merger of 1977.
History
[edit]Vurste was first mentioned in 1110 under the name Vorste, which is believed to derive from the Latin forestum, meaning "forest".[1]
In 1284, properties in Vurste came into the possession of the Saint Peter's Abbey in Ghent. Administratively, the village belonged to the Land of Aalst.[1]
Vurste remained an independent municipality until 31 December 1976, after which it became part of Gavere on 1 January 1977.[1]
Geography
[edit]Vurste is located along the Scheldt river, in a transition zone between sandy and sandy-loam regions of Flanders.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 de Potter, Frans (1864–1870). "Geschiedenis van de Gemeenten der Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, eerste reeks: Arrondissement Gent, zevende deel". Annoot-Braeckman – via Google Books.