Wondelgem | |
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 Church of Saint Catherine | |
Location of Wondelgem  | |
 Location of Wondelgem in Ghent | |
  Wondelgem   Wondelgem | |
| Coordinates: 51°5′20″N 3°42′47″E / 51.08889°N 3.71306°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community |  Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province |  East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Municipality | Ghent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
| • Total | 23,844 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9032 |
| Area codes | 09 |
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]
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History
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 12,407 people live in Wondelgem.
Famous births
- May Sarton, Belgian-American writer.
References
- ^ "Gent - 19de- en 20ste-eeuwse stadsuitbreiding". inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be (in Dutch). 1975-06-01. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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