Oudenaarde
Oudenaarde is a city and municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in East Flanders, on the Scheldt river, about 20 kilometers southwest of Ghent. The city is the administrative center of the arrondissement of Oudenaarde. The municipality includes the town of Oudenaarde and several surrounding villages, and has a population of around 30,000.
Historically, Oudenaarde developed as a medieval market town and grew through trade and crafts. In the early
Key landmarks include the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, a Gothic church dating from the 14th to 16th centuries, and
Oudenaarde lies within the Flemish Ardennes and serves as a waypoint for cycling routes in the area.