Deftinge

Deftinge is a village which makes up part of the municipality of Lierde. It is located in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders. It was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Lierde.^[2]

Deftinge
Village
Church of Deftinge (2009)
Seal
Deftinge Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°47′N 3°50′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Municipality	Lierde
Area [1]
• Total	5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,338
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zone	CET

Overview

The village was first mentioned as Davatinge in the middle of the 11th century. The village was a part of the heerlijkheid and barony of Boelare during the Middle Ages.^[3] The municipality was merged into Lierde in 1977.^[2]

The village's coat of arms is of unknown origin. The arms were granted on 24 February 1819 and confirmed on 21 July 1843.^[4]

Notable people

• Ferdi Van Den Haute (1952), road bicycle racer.^[5]

Gallery

• 
  Former monastery
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  Dovecote
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  School
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  Community centre