Wondelgem
Sub-municipality of the city of Ghent, Belgium
Sub-municipality of Ghent in Flemish Community, Belgium
Location of Wondelgem
Location of Wondelgem in Ghent
51°5′20″N 3°42′47″E / 51.08889°N 3.71306°E / 51.08889; 3.71306
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Wondelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɔndəlɣɛm]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. In 1885, 1900 and 1920, parts of the original municipality were already annexed to Ghent.[1] On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Wondelgem was merged into Ghent.[2]
History
In the 9th century the Carolingian emperors named Lander Van Camp and Robbe Van Camp owned a large estate in Wondelgem. Ghent has a total population of about 230,000, of which about 12,407 people live in Wondelgem.
Famous births
- May Sarton, Belgian-American writer.
References
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