Sint-Niklaas

Sint-Niklaas (; , ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and .

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Sint-Niklaas is a city and municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders, Belgium, consisting of the main city plus three additional towns: Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and one other. As a Belgian municipality in the Dutch-speaking Flemish region, it serves as a local administrative and urban center in the eastern part of Flanders.

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Key facts

Belgium municipality.name: Sint-Niklaas
Belgium municipality.namefr: Saint-Nicolas
Belgium municipality.type: city
Belgium municipality.picture: Sint-Niklaas April 2012-1.jpg
Belgium municipality.map: Sint-Niklaas East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Sint-Niklaas in East Flanders
Belgium municipality.arms: Blason ville be Sint-Niklaas (avec ornements).svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Flag of Sint-Niklaas.svg
Belgium municipality.province: East Flanders
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Sint-Niklaas
Belgium municipality.nis: 46021
Belgium municipality.mayor: Lieven Dehandschutter (N-VA)
Belgium municipality.majority: N-VA - Groen - OpenVLD
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 9100, 9111, 9112
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 03
Belgium municipality.web: www.sint-niklaas.be

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Contents

History
Thirteenth-century origins
14th to 17th century
18th century until now
Heritage
Events
Transportation
Mayors
Famous citizens
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
References
External links

Sint-Niklaas is the capital and major city of the Waasland region straddling the East Flanders and Antwerp provinces. The city is known for having the largest market square in Belgium. At one point this square also boasted the largest Christmas tree, and the largest easter egg in Europe.

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