Nieuwkerken-Waas
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Nieuwkerken-Waas is a village in the Belgian province East-Flanders. Since 1977 it is a subdivision (deelgemeente) of the municipality of Sint-Niklaas.
In comparison with towns bordering Sint-Niklaas such as Waasmunster, Belsele and Temse, Nieuwkerken is a much younger village. It was founded around 1143 and became independent from Sint-Niklaas on the 21st of June 1294. On the 1st of Januari 1977 it became a part of the larger Sint-Niklaas area.
According to historians Frans De Potter and Jan Brouckaert, the first church was built in 1294 by Jacob Van Lent, pastor in Sint-Niklaas. The church was largely destroyed by a fire in 1646.
In comparison with towns bordering Sint-Niklaas such as Waasmunster, Belsele and Temse, Nieuwkerken is a much younger village. It was founded around 1143 and became independent from Sint-Niklaas on the 21st of June 1294. On the 1st of Januari 1977 it became a part of the larger Sint-Niklaas area.
According to historians Frans De Potter and Jan Brouckaert, the first church was built in 1294 by Jacob Van Lent, pastor in Sint-Niklaas. The church was largely destroyed by a fire in 1646.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuwkerken-Waas
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Coordinates: 51°11'33"N 4°10'23"E
- Hulst (municipality) 31 km
- Assenede (Municipality) 40 km
- Reimerswaal 42 km
- Terneuzen (municipality) 43 km
- Borsele (municipality) 48 km
- Tholen (muncipality) 55 km
- Noord-Beveland 60 km
- Sluis (municipality) 62 km
- Veere (municipality) 72 km
- Flushing (municipality) 76 km
- Sports complex 0.5 km
- De Mispelaer 0.5 km
- Сemetery 0.5 km
- Stedelijk Sportcentrum Stadium 0.9 km
- Belgian Army Service Families Housing 2.1 km
- Quarters Westakkers 2.5 km
- Inno-Mould NV 2.9 km
- Sepia 2.9 km
- Parking lot 3.2 km
- Aldi Sint-Gillis-Waas 4 km