Kerselare | |
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Hamlet and pilgrimage site | |
Coordinates: 50°49′48″N 3°37′46″E / 50.83012°N 3.62958°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Municipality | Oudenaarde |
Area | |
• Total | 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 199 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET |
Kerselare (also Kerzelare) is a hamlet and pilgrimage site in Edelare, a village belonging to the municipality of Oudenaarde in the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Kerselare is located on the Edelareberg, the highest point of Edelare[2]
Kerselare is host to a pilgrimage chapel, which origins goes back to the 15th century.[3] A Mary statue had been placed underneath a cherry tree (Kerselaar in Dutch),[4] and several miracles had occurred.[5] Later inns were later built to the north and east of the site.[4]
A new chapel in Gothic Revival style was constructed in 1614. This chapel underwent renovation in 1887, but was destroyed by a fire in 1961. A new, post-modernic chapel building arose[6] in 1966.[5]