Buggenhout
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Buggenhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏɣə(n)ɦʌu̯t] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Buggenhout proper, Briel, Opdorp, and Opstal [nl]. In 2021, Buggenhout had a total population of 14,689. The total area is 25.25 square kilometres.[2]
Buggenhout | |
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Location in Belgium
Location of Buggenhout in East Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°00′N 04°12′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pierre Claeys (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 25.64 km2 (9.90 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,475 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9255 |
NIS code | 42004 |
Area codes | 052 |
Website | www.buggenhout.be |
Buggenhout is also known for its forest, the "Buggenhoutbos", which is the largest forest of East Flanders.[3]
The geographic centre of Flanders lies in Opdorp.[4]
Buggenhout has two breweries, Bosteels Brewery (known for the "Tripel Karmeliet", "Deus" (a champagne beer), "Kwak") and De Landtsheer, now called Brouwerij Malheur (known for "Malheur").