Bossuit

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Bossuit is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and is a submunicipality of Avelgem. It was an independent municipality until 1977. It covers an area of {{Convert|198|ha|lk=in|abbr=on}} and had 441 inhabitants.{{cite web|url= https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/themas/14650 |title= Bossuit |language=nl|access-date=9 April 2025|work=Flanders Heritage Agency}}

The {{ill|Bossuit Castle|nl|Kasteel van Bossuit}} is located in Bossuit.{{cite web|url= https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/79040 |title= Kasteeldomein van Bossuit |language=nl|access-date=9 April 2025|work=Flanders Heritage Agency}}

History

Bossuit was already inhabited during the Roman era, with archaeological finds of roof tile fragments and pottery shards along the Kortrijk-Bossuit canal). The oldest mention of the settlement is from 998. In a charter of 1038, the French king Henry I confirms the Ghent Saint Peter's Abbey in its rights and possessions, including the church with land in Bossuit.

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Category:Sub-municipalities of West Flanders

Category:Populated places in West Flanders

Category:Avelgem

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