Wachtebeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɑxtəbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Wachtebeke proper, and a smaller town: Overslag.[2] In 2021, Wachtebeke had a total population of 7.769. The total area is 34.53 km².[3]

Wachtebeke
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Wachtebeke Location in Belgium Location of Wachtebeke in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°10′N 03°52′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Rudy van Cronenburg
Area
• Total	34.53 km2 (13.33 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	7,683
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Postal codes	9185
Area codes	09
Website	www.wachtebeke.be

The current mayor of Wachtebeke (as of 2012) is Rudy van Cronenburg.

The Langelede is a small canal and corresponding residential street in the town. The neighborhood is slowly migrating from a poor agricultural environment towards a higher middle-class residential area.

In Wachtebeke lies the provincial park Puyenbroeck [nl][4]

People from Wachtebeke

• Bart De Pauw was born in Wachtebeke
• Jonas Geirnaert, animated film maker and comedian
• Lieven Scheire, comedian

Neighboring municipalities

• 1. Moerbeke
• 2. Eksaarde (Lokeren)
• 3. Zaffelare (Lochristi)
• 4. Mendonk (Gent)
• 5. Sint-Kruis-Winkel (Gent)
• 6. Zelzate

References

External links

• Media related to Wachtebeke at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (in Dutch)

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