- Source: Wondelgem
Wondelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɔndəlɣɛm]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. In 1885, 1900 and 1920, parts of the original municipality were already annexed to Ghent. On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Wondelgem was merged into Ghent.
History
In the 9th century the Carolingian emperors named Lander Van Camp and Robbe Van Camp owned a large estate in Wondelgem. Ghent has a total population of about 230,000, of which about 17,601, people live in Wondelgem.
Famous births
May Sarton, Belgian-American writer.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Gent
- Tram di Gent
- Daftar gemeente di Flandria
- Daftar kode pos di Belgia
- Wondelgem
- Ghent
- Luchteren
- May Sarton
- Gentbrugge
- Drongen
- Zwijnaarde
- George Sarton
- Desteldonk
- Niels Desein
