Leffinge is a special place in the area because it was the center of the area that was not owned by the counts of Flanders. The suffix -inga indicates a foundation in the 5th to 7th century and means 'settlement of'. Latfin is believed to be the person who founded the settlement. This is a terpnederzetting: when we enter the village via Papegaaistraat, we can clearly feel a certain incline. This mound may be artificial, but it could also date back to an old channel ridge. The fact is that the plots were organized in a spindle shape on this slope: thus, each landowner had an equivalent share of the 'cake'. At the top was the homestead, with fields further down. It is assumed that these farms were primarily focused on self-sufficiency, but likely also produced a certain surplus, especially from sheep farming, which could be sold at local or regional markets.
Author: Municipality of Middelkerke
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