Wichelen
Wichelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪxələ(n)]) is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen proper. On January 1, 2006, Wichelen had a total population of 11,145. The total area is 22.87 km² which gives a population density of 487 inhabitants per km².
Wichelen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Wichelen Location in Belgium
Location of Wichelen in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Taylor |
| • Governing party/ies | Samen, SP.A-Spirit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.87 km2 (8.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,578 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9260 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.wichelen.be |
Wichelen is crossed by the Molenbeek in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen.
Gallery
The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt_-_Church.jpg)
Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp
Former "roephuisje" and prison for one person in Schellebelle
gollark: COMMUNISM
gollark: I don't like proof of stake.
gollark: I'm vaguely interested in *trying* it, you see.
gollark: Nope.
gollark: YET.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
- The reference for Wichelen (in Dutch)
- nl:Wichelen
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