Wondelgem
Wondelgem used to be a village in East Flanders, Belgium. It is now part of the city of Ghent.
Wondelgem | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Catherine | |
 Wondelgem within Ghent | |
| Coordinates: 51°5′20″N 3°42′47″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province |  |
| Municipality | Ghent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2007) | |
| • Total | 12,407 |
| • Density | 2,132/km2 (5,520/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9032 |
History
In the 9th century the Carolingian emperors owned a large estate in Wondelgem. Ghent has a total population of about 230,000, of which about 12,407 people live in Wondelgem.
Famous births
- May Sarton, Belgian-American writer.
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