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Waarschoot
Village and former municipality
Station Waarschoot
Station Waarschoot
Flag of Waarschoot
Flag
 Official seal of Waarschoot
Seal
Waarschoot is located in Belgium
Waarschoot
Waarschoot
Location in Belgium
Country  Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Municipality Lievegem
Area
 • Total 21.94 km2 (8.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 8,194
 • Density 373.47/km2 (967.29/sq mi)
Time zone CET
Postal code
9950
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).

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  • Waarschoot, Belgium ; Ferraris map

    Waarschoot on the Ferraris map (around 1775)

  • Waarschoot - toren en voormalige kerk

    Church of Saint Ghislenus in Waarschot. Tower and ruins of the former church

  • Rattenkasteel (16846624548)

    Rattenkasteel (Rat Castle)

  • In de Hoop op Vrede

    Pub in Waarschot

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