Desteldonk
Desteldonk is a village in the municipality of Ghent in the Belgian province of East Flanders.
Desteldonk | |
|---|---|
 Church of Our Lady from the 14th century | |
  Desteldonk Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°7′19″N 3°46′52″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province |  East Flanders |
| Municipality | Ghent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 921 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9042 |
The first historical record of Desteldonk dates back to 966 when it was listed as Thesledung. In 1236, it was named as a parish. Part of the original municipality was already annexed in 1927. It became part of Ghent in 1965.[2]
References
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44021D5". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- "Desteldonk". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Desteldonk at Wikimedia Commons
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