Description
Oxelaëre lies at the foot of Mont Cassel, the highest point in Flanders at 176 m above sea level; from the heart of the village, the view over Cassel is magnificent. The name Oxelaëre derives from the Germanic words oxe, meaning "ox", and laer, meaning "clearing".This small village was marked by the Roman settlement around the Mount.Today, Oxelaëre is a green, flower-filled village that has preserved its identity, with its church in which you can see some interesting, well-known altarpiecestoday, Oxelaëre is a green, flower-filled village that has preserved its identity, with a church featuring interesting, well-known altarpieces, red-brick buildings and many other details to discover, and a lively community thanks to the various activities carried out by associations, volunteers and craftspeople. Oxelaere is part of the "villages de Flandre / Charmante dorpen" network.