Waasmunster

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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Location of Waasmunster

Waasmunster

Location in Belgium

Location of Waasmunster in East Flanders

Coordinates: 51°06′35″N 04°05′05″E / 51.10972°N 4.08472°E / 51.10972; 4.08472Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceEast FlandersArrondissementDendermondeGovernment

• MayorJurgen Bauwens (CD&V) • Governing party/iesCD&V/N-VAArea

• Total32.27 km² (12.46 sq mi)Population

(2018-01-01)^[1]

• Total10,768 • Density330/km² (860/sq mi)Postal codes

9250

NIS code

42023

Area codes052, 09, 03Websitewww.waasmunster.be

Waasmunster (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋaːsˈmʏnstər]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Waasmunster proper. In 2021, Waasmunster had a total population of 10,912. The total area is 31.93 km².^[2]

Roosenberg Abbey, founded in the 13th century, is situated here.

Illusionist Louis Courtois, writer Cyriel Geerinck, football manager and scout Urbain Haesaert and DJ/music producer Eptic were born in Waasmunster.

References

^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42023". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.