Wichelen | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Location of Wichelen in East Flanders
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Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51.000°N 3.967°ECoordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51.000°N 3.967°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | East Flanders | ||
Arrondissement | Dendermonde | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Kenneth Taylor | ||
• Governing party/ies | Samen, SP.A-Spirit | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 22.87 km2 (8.83 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 11,501 | ||
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 9260 | ||
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. The municipality comprises the towns of Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen proper. On January 1, 2006, Wichelen had a total population of 11,145. The total area is 22.87 km² which gives a population density of 487 inhabitants per km².
Wichelen is crossed by the Molenbeek in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen.
The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt
Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp
Former "roephuisje" and prison for one person in Schellebelle