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Destelbergen

Coordinates: 51°3′N 3°48′E / 51.050°N 3.800°E / 51.050; 3.800
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Destelbergen
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Coat of arms of Destelbergen
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Destelbergen is located in Belgium
Destelbergen
Destelbergen
Location in Belgium
Location of Destelbergen in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°3′N 3°48′E / 51.050°N 3.800°E / 51.050; 3.800
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorElsie Sierens (Open Vld)
 • Governing party/iesOpen Vld, N-VA
Area
 • Total26.71 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total18,026
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal codes
9070
NIS code
44013
Area codes09
Websitewww.destelbergen.be

Destelbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌdɛstəlˈbɛrɣə(n)] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Destelbergen proper and Heusden and was created on 1 January 1977, by the fusion of these two municipalities. Its western border touches the municipality of Ghent and Melle and is formed by an ancient silted up branch of the river Scheldt.

In 2021, Destelbergen had a total population of 18,683. The total area is 26.71 km2 (10 sq mi).[2]

Attractions are the many residential castles, a Gaulish farmhouse, and the Damvallei nature reserve.

References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44013". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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