Sint-Laureins (; Dutch for
Saint Lawrence) is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located in the
Flemish
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province of
East Flanders
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, settlement_type = Province of Belgium
, image_flag = Flag of Oost-Vlaanderen.svg
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, image_shield = Wapen van O ...
, in
Belgium
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. 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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