Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
| Wichelen | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Flag Coat of arms | |
| Location of Wichelen | |
  WichelenLocation in Belgium
Location of Wichelen in East Flanders
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| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51.000°N 3.967°E / 51.000; 3.967 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Taylor (SAMEN) |
| • Governing party/ies | SAMEN |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.2 km (9.0 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,578 |
| • Density | 500/km (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9260 |
| NIS code | 42026 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.wichelen.be |
Wichelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪxələ(n)] ) is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders, comprising the towns of Schellebelle [nl], Serskamp [nl] and Wichelen proper. In 2021, its population was 11,690 and its area 22.87 km².
The Molenbeek crosses Wichelen in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen.
Gallery
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The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt
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Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp
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Former roephuisje and prison for one person in Schellebelle
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References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Wichelen at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Dutch)
- The reference for Wichelen (in Dutch)
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| Municipalities in the Province of East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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