Sint-Laureins Explained

Sint-Laureins
Picture-Legend:Sint-Laureins town hall
Map:Sint-Laureins East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:Location of Sint-Laureins in East Flanders
Arms:Blason ville be Sint-Laureins.svg
Flag:Flag of Sint-Laureins.svg
Arrondissement:Eeklo
Nis:43014
Mayor:Franki Van de Moere (Samen Anders)
Majority:Samen Anders
Postal-Codes:9980-9982, 9988
Telephone-Area:09
Web:www.sint-laureins.be
Coordinates:51.25°N 34°W

Sint-Laureins (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /sɪnt lʌu̯ˈrɛi̯ns/; Dutch for Saint Lawrence) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of, Sint-Laureins proper,, and Watervliet. In 2021, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,919. The total area is 74.50 km2.[1]

The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 43014 . Statistics Belgium . 7 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Sint-Laureins in vogelvlucht – Watervliet . Zwinstreek. 8 May 2022. nl.