Wachtebeke

Wachtebeke () is a village in the municipality of Lochristi located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It includes the main village of Wachtebeke and the border village of Overslag. In 2024, Wachtebeke had a total population of 7,897. The total area is 34.53 km2.

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Settlement.name: Wachtebeke
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Onroerenderfgoed 200894 Wachtebeke.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Belgium
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Wachtebeke in East Flanders
Settlement.image_shield: Wapenschild van Wachtebeke.png
Settlement.image_flag: Wachtebeke vlag.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Belgium
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: East Flanders
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Arrondissement
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ghent
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Lochristi
Settlement.area_total_km2: 34.53
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement.population_total: 7,897

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Wikidata facts

Population: 7683
Area: 34.53
Elevation: 7
Official website: www.wachtebeke.be
Image: Wachtebeke - Sint-Catharinakerk 1.jpg
Dialing code: 09

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Commons category: Wachtebeke
postal code: 9185
annual number of weddings: 32
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +32-9-345-01-35
P13200: Neva
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 2024-12-31

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The Langelede is a small canal and corresponding residential street in the town. The neighborhood is slowly migrating from a poor agricultural environment towards a higher middle-class residential area.