Sint-Laureins
Appearance
Sint-Laureins | ||
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Location in Belgium
Location of Sint-Laureins in East Flanders Region Flemish Region | | |
Province | East Flanders | |
Arrondissement | Eeklo | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Franki Van de Moere (Samen Anders) | |
• Governing party/ies | Samen Anders | |
Area | ||
• Total | 74.54 km2 (28.78 sq mi) | |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | ||
• Total | 6,684 | |
• Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 9980-9982, 9988 | |
NIS code | 43014 | |
Area codes | 09 | |
Website | www.sint-laureins.be |
Sint-Laureins (Dutch pronunciation: Saint Lawrence) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Sint-Jan-in-Eremo , Sint-Laureins proper, Sint-Margriete , Waterland-Oudeman and Watervliet. In 2021, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,919. The total area is 74.50 km2.[2]
The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'.[3]
Gallery
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The Boerekreek is one of several lakes in Sint-Laureins
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Water tower in Sint-Jan-in-Eremo
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Townhall and freedom tree
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Godshuis. Nowadays hotel/restaurant
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 43014". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Sint-Laureins in vogelvlucht – Watervliet". Zwinstreek (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links
- Media related to Sint-Laureins at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)
- Official website of the youth council (in Dutch)