Lochristi

Lochristi
Municipality
Flag of Lochristi
Flag
Coat of arms of Lochristi
Coat of arms
Location of Lochristi
Lochristi is located in Belgium
Lochristi
Lochristi
Location in Belgium
Location of Lochristi in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°E / 51.100; 3.833
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorYves Deswaene (Open VLD )
 • Governing party/iesOpen VLD
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
22,300
Postal codes
9080,9185
NIS code
44087
Area codes09
Websitewww.lochristi.be

Lochristi (Dutch pronunciation: [loːˈkrɪsti]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde [nl], Lochristi proper, Zaffelare [nl], Zeveneken [nl] and Wachtebeke. As of 2025, Lochristi had a total population of 30,925. The total area is 94.87 km2 (36.63 sq mi).[2]

Notable people

  • Sint-Niklaaskerk
    Sint-Niklaaskerk
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Museum
    Museum
  • Library
    Library

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Lochristi en Wachtebeke". Lokaal Bestuur Vlaanderen. Retrieved 10 January 2025.