Wachtebeke
Wachtebeke | |
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Village | |
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  Wachtebeke Location of Wachtebeke in East Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 03°52′E / 51.167°N 3.867°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Municipality | Lochristi |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.53 km2 (13.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 7,897 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9185 |
| Area code | 09 |
| Website | www.wachtebeke.be |
Wachtebeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɑxtəˌbeːkə]) is a village in the municipality of Lochristi located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It includes the main village of Wachtebeke and the border village of Overslag.[2] In 2024, Wachtebeke had a total population of 7,897. The total area is 34.53 km2.[1]
The Langelede is a small canal and corresponding residential street in the town. The neighborhood is slowly migrating from a poor agricultural environment towards a higher middle-class residential area.
In Wachtebeke lies the provincial park Puyenbroeck[3]
Effective 1 January 2025, Wachtebeke has been merged into Lochristi.
People from Wachtebeke
[edit]- Bart De Pauw was born in Wachtebeke
- Jonas Geirnaert, animated film maker and comedian
- Lieven Scheire, comedian
Neighboring villages
[edit]- 1. Moerbeke (Lokeren)
- 2. Eksaarde (Lokeren)
- 3. Zaffelare (Lochristi)
- 4. Mendonk (Gent)
- 5. Sint-Kruis-Winkel (Gent)
- 6. Zelzate
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari (1992-2024)". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "The Overslag". Retrieved 3 April 2006.
- ^ "Startpagina - Provinciaal domein Puyenbroeck". www.puyenbroeck.be.
External links
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Media related to Wachtebeke at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Dutch)
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