Klein-Sinaai
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Village
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Parish Church of Our Lady in Klein-Sinaai
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  Klein-Sinaai Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′49″N 3°59′16″E / 51.1802°N 3.9879°E / 51.1802; 3.9879 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Municipality | Stekene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 1,381 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
Klein-Sinaai is a village near the Dutch border in the Belgian municipality of Stekene in the province of East Flanders. Until 1977 it was a part of the municipality of Sinaai.[2]
In Klein-Sinaai are the remains of Abbey of Boudelo [nl] (also known as Boudeloo Abbey), formerly a monastery of the Cistercians. The abbey was founded in 1197 when Baldwin of Boucle [fr; nl], a monk from St. Peter's AbbeyinGhent, settled in Klein-Sinaai as a hermit. In the early 13th century the abbey was recognised by the Bishop of Doornik. In 1578 the abbey was destroyed by Calvinists from Ghent, but was rebuilt a few years later, within the walls of Ghent itself.[2]
The museum of cultural history in Sint-Niklaas exhibits several archaeological finds from Boudelo Abbey.
In 1877, a railway station opened on the Sint-Gillis-WaastoZelzate railway. The line closed for passengers in 1952 and the track was removed in 1974.[3]
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