Wondelgem
Wondelgem 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.
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Wondelgem 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.
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On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Wondelgem was merged into Ghent.
• Name — Wondelgem • Settlement Type — Sub-municipality of Ghent • Image Skyline — Wondelgem - Sint-Catharinakerk 1.jpg • Image Caption — Church of Saint Catherine • Mapframe — yes • Mapframe Marker — none • Pushpin Map — Belgium#Belgium East Flanders • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Community • Subdivision Name1 — Flemish Community • Subdivision Type2 — Region • Subdivision Name2 — Flemish Region • Subdivision Type3 — Province • Subdivision Name3 — East Flanders • Subdivision Type4 — Arrondissement • Subdivision Name4 — Ghent • Subdivision Type5 — Municipality • Subdivision Name5 — Ghent • Area Total Km2 — 5.82 • Population As Of — 2020-01-01 • Population Total — 23844 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Postal Code Type — Postal codes • Postal Code — 9032 • Area Code Type — Area codes • Area Code — 09 Wondelgem 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. On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Wondelgem was merged into Ghent.
History
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 17,601, people live in Wondelgem.
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Famous births
• May Sarton, Belgian-American writer.
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