Wondelgem

Wondelgem
Deelgemeente

Church of Saint Catherine

Wondelgem within Ghent
Coordinates: 51°5′20″N 3°42′47″E / 51.08889°N 3.71306°E / 51.08889; 3.71306
Country Belgium
Province  East Flanders
Municipality Ghent
Area
  Total 5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2007)
  Total 12,407
  Density 2,132/km2 (5,520/sq mi)
Postal code 9032

Wondelgem used to be a village in East Flanders, Belgium. It is now part of the city of Ghent.

History

In the 9th century the Carolingian emperors owned a large estate in Wondelgem. Ghent has a total population of about 230,000, of which about 12,407 people live in Wondelgem.

Famous births

External links

Media related to Wondelgem at Wikimedia Commons

Wondelgem, watertoren

Coordinates: 51°05′20″N 3°42′47″E / 51.08889°N 3.71306°E / 51.08889; 3.71306


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