Sint-Lievens-Houtem

Sint-Lievens-Houtem is a Flemish [Community of Belgium|Dutch-speaking] municipality of Belgium. It is located in the Denderstreek and at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders. Sint-Lievens-Houtem is crossed by the Molenbeek in Vlierzele, Zonnegem and Letterhoutem.
It is named after Saint Livinus, a Christian saint believed to have been buried there.
The town comprises the former municipalities of Bavegem,, Sint-Lievens-Houtem proper, Vlierzele, and, and the hamlets of,, and Hoogveld, formerly parts of.

Houtem Jaarmarkt

In November every year, Sint-Lievens-Houtem holds a winter fair and livestock market, the Houtem Jaarmarkt, at which hundreds of traders sell cattle and horses. In 2010 it was inscribed on the UNESCO UNESCO [Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists|Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity].