Sint-Laureins (; Dutch for
Saint Lawrence
Saint Lawrence or Laurence ( la, Laurentius, lit. "Laurel wreath, laurelled"; 31 December AD 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the Persecution of Christians, perse ...
) is a
municipality located in the
Flemish province of
East Flanders, in
Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of , Sint-Laureins proper, , and
Watervliet. In 2021, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,919. The total area is 74.50 km².
The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'.
Gallery
Image:Belgium, Sint-Laureins, Boerekreek.JPG, The ''Boerekreek'' is one of several lakes in Sint-Laureins
File:Watertoren - panoramio (2).jpg, Water tower in Sint-Jan-in-Eremo
File:Gemeentehuis van Sint-Laureins met Vrijheidsboom en oorlogsgedenkteken - 372621 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg, Townhall and freedom tree
File:Godshuis Sint-Laureins.jpg, Godshuis. Nowadays hotel/restaurant
References
External links
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Official websiteOfficial website of the youth council
Municipalities of East Flanders
Populated places in East Flanders
Sint-Laureins
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