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Wondelgem

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Wondelgem
Church of Saint Catherine
Church of Saint Catherine
Location of Wondelgem
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Location of Wondelgem in Ghent
Location of Wondelgem in Ghent
Wondelgem is located in Belgium
Wondelgem
Wondelgem
Wondelgem is located in East Flanders
Wondelgem
Wondelgem
Coordinates: 51°5′20″N 3°42′47″E / 51.08889°N 3.71306°E / 51.08889; 3.71306
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
MunicipalityGhent
Area
 • Total5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total23,844
 • Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
9032
Area codes09

Wondelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɔndəlɣɛm]) 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. In 1885, 1900 and 1920, parts of the original municipality were already annexed to Ghent.[1] On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Wondelgem was merged into Ghent.[2]

History

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In the 9th century the Carolingian emperors named Lander Van Camp and Robbe Van Camp owned a large estate in Wondelgem. Ghent has a total population of about 230,000, of which about 17,601, people live in Wondelgem.

Famous births

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References

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  1. ^ "Gent - 19de- en 20ste-eeuwse stadsuitbreiding". inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be (in Dutch). 1975-06-01. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  2. ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).