Wichelen
Wichelen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wichelen  | |
  Wichelen Location in Belgium
Location of Wichelen in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51.000°N 3.967°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Taylor (SAMEN) |
| • Governing party/ies | SAMEN |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 11,578 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9260 |
| NIS code | 42026 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.wichelen.be |
Wichelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪxələ(n)] ) is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders, comprising the towns of Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen proper. In 2021, its population was 11,690 and its area 22.87 km².[2]
The Molenbeek crosses Wichelen in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen.
Gallery
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The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt
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Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp
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Former roephuisje and prison for one person in Schellebelle
References
[edit]- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
External links
[edit]Media related to Wichelen at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)
- The reference for Wichelen (in Dutch)
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| Eeklo | ||
| Ghent | ||
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| Sint-Niklaas | ||
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