Wichelen

Wichelen
Municipality
Flag of Wichelen
Flag
Coat of arms of Wichelen
Coat of arms
Location of Wichelen
Map
Wichelen is located in Belgium
Wichelen
Wichelen
Location in Belgium
Location of Wichelen in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51.000°N 3.967°E / 51.000; 3.967
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
 • MayorKenneth Taylor (SAMEN)
 • Governing party/iesSAMEN
Area
 • Total
23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
11,578
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postal codes
9260
NIS code
42026
Area codes09
Websitewww.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 [nl], Serskamp [nl] 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.

  • The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt
    The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt
  • Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp
    Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp
  • Former roephuisje and prison for one person in Schellebelle
    Former roephuisje and prison for one person in Schellebelle

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.


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