Coordinates: 51°3′N 3°48′E / 51.050°N 3.800°E / 51.050; 3.800

Destelbergen

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Destelbergen
File:Destelbergen - Town hall and church 1.jpg
Location in Belgium
Location of Destelbergen in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°3′N 3°48′E / 51.050°N 3.800°E / 51.050; 3.800
CountryFile:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorElsie Sierens (Open Vld)
 • Governing party/iesOpen Vld, N-VA
Area
 • Total
26.71 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Postal codes
9070
NIS code
44013
Area codes09
Websitewww.destelbergen.be

Destelbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌdɛstəlˈbɛrɣə(n)] Audio file "Nl-Destelbergen.ogg" not found) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Destelbergen proper and Heusden and was created on 1 January 1977, by the fusion of these two municipalities. Its western border touches the municipality of Ghent and Melle and is formed by an ancient silted up branch of the river Scheldt. In 2021, Destelbergen had a total population of 18,683. The total area is 26.71 km2 (10 sq mi).[1] Attractions are the many residential castles, a Gaulish farmhouse, and the Damvallei nature reserve.

References

  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44013". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

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