Sint-Martens-Leerne

Sint-Martens-Leerne is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Deinze. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. Sint-Martens-Leerne is located on the Lys river. It has a surface area of 378 ha. The eastern part belongs to the Leie valley and the western (largest) part to Zandig Vlaanderen. The village centre is fused with that of Sint-Maria-Leerne, in the sub-municipality of Bachte-Maria-Leerne. The two churches are only 600 metres apart.[1] The village had 820 inhabitants in 1981.[2]

The oldest mention of Sint-Martens-Leerne is from 1192 as Lederna and later in 1206 by Sancti Martini as Lederne. The lordship belonged to the lords of Nevele. Other lordships at Sint-Martens-Leerne were those of Hansbeke, Dentergem and Gampelare. In the 14th-century, several important farms were already mentioned.[2]

The history of the church goes back to 1206, and was then in the possession of the chapter of Tournai.[2]

References

  1. ^ de Potter, Frans; Broeckaert, Jan (1864–1870). "Geschiedenis van de Gemeenten der Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, eerste reeks: Arrondissement Gent, vierde deel: Ledeberg, St.-Martens-Leerne, Lemberge, Loochristi, Loo-ten-Hulle, Lovendegem, Machelen, Mariakerke, Meigem, Melle, Melsen, Mendonk" (in Dutch). Annoot-Braeckman – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c "Sint-Martens-Leerne". Flanders Heritage Agency (in Dutch). January 1981. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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