| Sint-Denijs-Westrem | |
| Settlement Type: | Sub-municipality of Ghent |
| Image Map1: | Sint-Denijs-WestremLocation.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Sint-Denijs-Westrem in Ghent |
| Pushpin Map: | Belgium#Belgium East Flanders |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Community |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | Province |
| Subdivision Type4: | Arrondissement |
| Subdivision Name4: | Ghent |
| Subdivision Type5: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name5: | Ghent |
| Coordinates: | 51.0214°N 3.6689°W |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.24 |
| Population As Of: | 2020-01-01 |
| Population Total: | 5545 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 9051 |
| Area Code Type: | Area codes |
| Area Code: | 09 |
Sint-Denijs-Westrem (pronounced as /nl/; fr|Saint-Denis-Westrem) is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Ghent.[1]
Sint-Denijs-Westrem lies on the Roman road between Kortrijk and Ghent. Archeological digs on the Flanders Expo site have shown significant signs of settlement from prehistory through the Middle Ages.[2]
During the late Middle Ages the castles of Idewalle, Borluut, Darupt, Hof ten Broecke, Maaltekasteel were built in and around the Sint-Denijs-Westrem area.
In 1858, architect, artisan and designer Jean-Baptiste Bethune moved his studio from Bruges to Sint-Denijs-Westrem.[3]
The town square ("Gemeenteplein") was built between 1895 and 1899.
Until the 20th century the area was mainly agrarian and sparsely populated; from the second half of the 20th century on the village has been steadily more densely built up, with many castle grounds subdivided for housing development.