Waasmunster
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Waasmunster is located in Belgium
Waasmunster
Waasmunster
Location in Belgium
Location of Waasmunster in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°06′35″N 04°05′05″E / 51.10972°N 4.08472°E / 51.10972; 4.08472
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
 • MayorJurgen Bauwens (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V/N-VA
Area
 • Total32.27 km2 (12.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total10,768
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Postal codes
9250
NIS code
42023
Area codes052, 09, 03
Websitewww.waasmunster.be

Waasmunster (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋaːsˈmʏnstər]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Waasmunster proper. In 2021, Waasmunster had a total population of 10,912. The total area is 31.93 km2.[2]

Roosenberg Abbey, founded in the 13th century, is situated here.

Illusionist Louis Courtois, writer Cyriel Geerinck, football manager and scout Urbain Haesaert and DJ/music producer Michaël Bella were born in Waasmunster.

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42023". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.