Wachtebeke
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox settlement Wachtebeke (Template:IPA) is a village in the municipality of Lochristi located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It includes the main village of Wachtebeke and the border village of Overslag.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2024, Wachtebeke had a total population of 7,897. The total area is 34.53 km2.<ref name="stat">Template:Cite web</ref>
The Langelede is a small canal and corresponding residential street in the town. The neighborhood is slowly migrating from a poor agricultural environment towards a higher middle-class residential area.
In Wachtebeke lies the provincial park Template:Ill<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Effective 1 January 2025, Wachtebeke has been merged into Lochristi.
People from Wachtebeke
[edit]- Bart De Pauw was born in Wachtebeke
- Jonas Geirnaert, animated film maker and comedian
- Lieven Scheire, comedian
Neighboring villages
[edit]- 1. Moerbeke (Lokeren)
- 2. Eksaarde (Lokeren)
- 3. Zaffelare (Lochristi)
- 4. Mendonk (Gent)
- 5. Sint-Kruis-Winkel (Gent)
- 6. Zelzate