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Assenede

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Assenede

Location in Belgium

Country

Flemish Community

Arrondissement

Eeklo

Area

• Total

87.22 km² (33.68 sq mi)

Population

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Postal codes

9960, 9961, 9968

Area codes

Website

www.assenede.be

Assenede is a town in Belgium. It is located in the province of East Flanders. This area is part of the country of Belgium.

Assenede is not just one town. It is a group of towns that form a larger area. These towns include Assenede itself, Bassevelde, Boekhoute, and Oosteeklo. In 2021, about 14,369 people lived in Assenede. The total size of the area is about 87.22 square kilometers.

History of Assenede
Geography of Assenede
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History of Assenede

Assenede is a very old place in Flanders. Flanders is a region in Belgium. People first wrote about Assenede a long time ago. This was in the 10th century, which means the 900s. This makes it one of the oldest villages in the Flanders region.

Geography of Assenede

Assenede has two main types of land. In the west, the land is mostly sand. This sandy area is called "Houtland," which means "woodland."

Towards the northeast, the land is different. It is mainly a type of land called a polder. Polders are low-lying areas of land. They are often reclaimed from the sea or marshes.

In the Middle Ages, Assenede and Boekhoute were next to the sea. Assenede's harbor disappeared around the year 1500. But a small canal, called the Vliet, helped boats reach Boekhoute's harbor. This harbor lasted much longer, until about 1946. After that year, the last wall (or dyke) that held back the water was closed.

Today, the small waterways in the area are special. They are now nature reserves. This means they are protected areas for plants and animals.