Sint-Laureins

Sint-Laureins
Municipality
Sint-Laureins town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Sint-Laureins
Sint-Laureins Location in Belgium Location of Sint-Laureins in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°31′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Eeklo
Government
• Mayor	Franki Van de Moere (Samen Anders)
• Governing party/ies	Samen Anders
Area
• Total	74.54 km2 (28.78 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)
• Total	6,684
• Density	90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes	9980-9982, 9988
NIS code	43014
Area codes	09
Website	www.sint-laureins.be

Sint-Laureins (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt lʌuˈrɛins]; Dutch for Saint Lawrence) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Sint-Jan-in-Eremo, Sint-Laureins proper, Sint-Margriete, Waterland-Oudeman and Watervliet. In 2021, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,919. The total area is 74.50 km².

The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'.

Gallery

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  The Boerekreek is one of several lakes in Sint-Laureins
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  Water tower in Sint-Jan-in-Eremo
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  Townhall and freedom tree
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  Godshuis. Nowadays hotel/restaurant

External links

• Media related to Sint-Laureins at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (in Dutch)
• Official website of the youth council (in Dutch)