| Arms | Blason ville be Sint-Laureins.svg |
|---|---|
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Eeklo |
| Nis | 43014 |
| Mayor | Franki Van de Moere (Samen Anders) |
| Majority | Samen Anders |
| Postal-codes | 9980-9982, 9988 |
| Telephone-area | 09 |
| Web | www.sint-laureins.be |
| Coordinates | 51°15′N 03°31′E |
Sint-Laureins (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.[1]
The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'.[2]
References
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 43014". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Sint-Laureins in vogelvlucht – Watervliet" (in Dutch). Zwinstreek. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
- Official website of the youth council (in Dutch)