Wondelgem
{{Short description|Sub-municipality of the city of Ghent, Belgium}}
{{Infobox settlement
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|native_name =
|settlement_type = Sub-municipality of Ghent
|image_skyline = Wondelgem - Sint-Catharinakerk 1.jpg
|image_caption = Church of Saint Catherine
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|image_map1 = WondelgemLocation.svg
|map_caption1 = Location of Wondelgem in Ghent
|pushpin_map = Belgium#Belgium East Flanders
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{BEL}}
|subdivision_type1 = Community
|subdivision_name1 = {{BE-NL}}
|subdivision_type2 = Region
|subdivision_name2 = {{flag|Flemish Region}}
|subdivision_type3 = Province
|subdivision_name3 = {{BE-VOV}}
|subdivision_type4 = Arrondissement
|subdivision_name4 = Ghent
|subdivision_type5 = Municipality
|subdivision_name5 = Ghent
|coordinates = {{coord|51|5|20|N|3|42|47|E|region:BE|display=inline}}
|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
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Wondelgem ({{IPA|nl|ˈʋɔndəlɣɛm}}) 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.{{Cite web |date=1975-06-01 |title=Gent - 19de- en 20ste-eeuwse stadsuitbreiding |url=https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/themas/14752 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be |language=nl}} On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Wondelgem was merged into Ghent.{{Cite web |title=LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977 |url=https://doc.statbel.fgov.be/publications/M000.03/M000.03FN_Comm_Gem_1963-1977.pdf}}
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.
Famous births
- May Sarton, Belgian-American writer.
References
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Category:Sub-municipalities of Ghent
Category:Former municipalities of East Flanders
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