Waarschoot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waarschoot
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Village and former municipality
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Station Waarschoot
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 Waarschoot
Location in Belgium
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| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Ghent | ||
| Municipality | Lievegem | ||
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| • Total | 21.94 km2 (8.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 8,194 | ||
| • Density | 373.47/km2 (967.29/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET | ||
| Postal code |
9950
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| Dialing code | 09 | ||
| Website | www.lievegem.be | ||
Waarschoot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːrsxoːt]) is a town and former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprised the towns of Waarschoot proper. In 2018, Waarschoot had a total population of 7,967. The total area is 21.91 km2 (8.46 sq mi).
Until 31 December 2018, Waarschoot was one of the few Belgian municipalities having a female mayor. Her name is Ann Coopman.
Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem, and Zomergem were merged into the new municipality of Lievegem, with only one mayor remaining, Tony Vermeire (CD&V).
Gallery
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Waarschoot on the Ferraris map (around 1775)
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Church of Saint Ghislenus in Waarschot. Tower and ruins of the former church
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Rattenkasteel (Rat Castle)
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Pub in Waarschot
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See also
In Spanish: Waarschoot para niños
