Lokeren
Sign in to saveLokeren () is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, and belongs to the Waasland, also called Land van Waas, of which it is the second most important city after Sint-Niklaas. The city, located on the river Durme, the Lede, and the E17 motorway, has more than 42,100 inhabitants who are called Lokeraars or Rapenfretters. Because Lokeren is located on the Durme, Lokeren is often called "The Durme City". Horse sausages are officially recognized as a regional product.
Key facts
- Belgium municipality.name
- Lokeren
- Belgium municipality.type
- city
- Belgium municipality.picture
- Oud_postgebouw_06-05-2021.jpg
- Belgium municipality.picture legend
- The Old Postoffice of Lokeren
- Belgium municipality.map
- MnpLokerenLocation2025.png
- Belgium municipality.map legend
- Location of Lokeren in East Flanders
- Belgium municipality.arms
- Lokeren_wapen.svg
- Belgium municipality.flag
- Lokeren_Vlag_2025.png
- Belgium municipality.province
- East Flanders
- Belgium municipality.arrondissement
- Sint-Niklaas
- Belgium municipality.nis
- 46014
- Belgium municipality.mayor
- Filip Anthuenis ( Open VLD)
- Belgium municipality.majority
- Open VLD, CD&V
- Belgium municipality.postal codes
- 9160
- Belgium municipality.telephone area
- 09
- Belgium municipality.web
- www.lokeren.be
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Toponym
- History
- Origins
- 14th century to 16th century
- 16th century to 17th century
- 18th century to 19th century
- 20th century
- Industry
- Expansion of the city center
- Sights
- Sports and events
- References
- External links
Lokeren () is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, and belongs to the Waasland, also called Land van Waas, of which it is the second most important city after Sint-Niklaas. The city, located on the river Durme, the Lede, and the E17 motorway, has more than 42,100 inhabitants who are called Lokeraars or Rapenfretters. Because Lokeren is located on the Durme, Lokeren is often called "The Durme City". Horse sausages are officially recognized as a regional product.
== Toponym == A group of authors sees the element luken in the place name, which means (en)close or to close, to shut. Lokeren would refer to an enclosed place between the Durme and a forest area with wild animals.