Sint-Katelijne-Waver facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Sint-Katelijne-Waver Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Mechelen
Area
• Total	36.12 km2 (13.95 sq mi)
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Postal codes	2860, 2861
Area codes	015, 03
Website	www.sint-katelijne-waver.be

Sint-Katelijne-Waver is a town in Belgium. It is located in the province of Antwerp. This area includes the towns of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Sint-Katelijne-Waver itself.

In 2021, about 21,197 people lived here. The total area of the municipality is 36.12 square kilometers. You can also find the ruins of Roosendael Abbey here. This old abbey is now a fun place for young people and tourists to visit. It has nice paths for walking.

What People Do for Work

Sint-Katelijne-Waver is a big center for growing vegetables and fruits. It has many greenhouses, which are special buildings made of glass or plastic to grow plants.

The Mechelse Veilingen is located in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. This is the largest place in Europe where farmers sell their vegetables together. It is like a big market where farmers work as a team.

Pictures of Sint-Katelijne-Waver

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  Leliestraat street

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  The town hall building

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  The local church

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  View of the town center

Towns They Are Friends With

Sint-Katelijne-Waver has a special friendship with another town. They have been "twin towns" since 2001.

• Iernut (Romania)

Famous People From Here

Many interesting people were born or lived in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. Here are a few:

See also

In Spanish: Sint-Katelijne-Waver para niños