Kruishoutem Explained

Official Name:Kruishoutem
Settlement Type:Village and former municipality
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Belgium
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Arrondissement
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Name1:Flemish Region
Subdivision Name2:East Flanders
Subdivision Name3:Oudenaarde
Subdivision Name4:Kruisem
Area Total Km2:27.24
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5,394
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:50.9°N 34°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:9770-9772
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:09
Website:www.kruishoutem.be

Kruishoutem (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˌkrœy̯sˈɦʌu̯tɛm/, in French and English Cruyshautem) is a village and was a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprised the towns of Kruishoutem proper, Nokere and Wannegem-Lede. In January 2018, the municipality of Kruishoutem had a total population of 8,086. The total area is 46.76 km2.[2] On 1 January 2019, Kruishoutem and Zingem merged into the new municipality of Kruisem.

The SONS Museum is located in Kruisem.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45017A . Kruishoutem only . Statistics Belgium . 6 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018" . StatBel . 9 March 2019.
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/title/historical-sketch-of-st-josephs-provincial-seminary-troy-ny/oclc/716576