Rieme

The neighbourhood called Rieme was first mentioned in writing in 1295. It was of strategic importance because here the Antwerp Road crosses the Sasse Canal.

The St.Barbara parish was founded in 1927 and on 31 March 1935 the new parish church was consecrated.

Rieme was bombarded repeatedly during the Second World War and largely destroyed.

Source for most of the above: "Streekgids Meetjesland", pp. 75-78 by Ernest Van Herck.

Rieme is since 1977 administratively part of Evergem together with Belzele, Doornzele, Ertvelde, Kerkbrugge-Langerbrugge, Kluizen, Sleidinge and Wippelgem.

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Rieme