Wachtebeke facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wachtebeke
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Wachtebeke Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Area
• Total	34.53 km2 (13.33 sq mi)
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Postal codes	9185
Area codes	09
Website	www.wachtebeke.be

Wachtebeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɑxtəbeːkə]) is a small town in Belgium. It is a municipality located in the East Flanders province. This means it's a local area with its own government, part of a larger region.

The municipality of Wachtebeke includes the main town of Wachtebeke itself. It also has a smaller town called Overslag. In 2021, about 7,769 people lived in Wachtebeke. The total area of the municipality is 34.53 square kilometers.

The mayor of Wachtebeke is Rudy van Cronenburg. He helps lead the local government.

Exploring Wachtebeke

The Langelede Area

The Langelede is a small canal in Wachtebeke. It also refers to a street next to it. This area used to be mostly farms. Now, it is slowly becoming a place where more middle-class families live.

Puyenbroeck Provincial Park

Wachtebeke is home to a large provincial park called Puyenbroeck [nl]. A provincial park is a big area of land. It is protected and managed by the province. People can visit for fun and outdoor activities.

Famous People from Wachtebeke

Some well-known people were born or grew up in Wachtebeke.

• Bart De Pauw was born here.
• Jonas Geirnaert is an animated film maker and comedian.
• Lieven Scheire is also a comedian.

Towns Nearby

Wachtebeke is surrounded by several other towns and municipalities. These are its neighbors:

• 1. Moerbeke
• 2. Eksaarde (part of Lokeren)
• 3. Zaffelare (part of Lochristi)
• 4. Mendonk (part of Gent)
• 5. Sint-Kruis-Winkel (part of Gent)
• 6. Zelzate