Nieuwkerken-Waas

Belgium / Ost-Flandern / Sint-Niklaas /
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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.
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Coordinates:   51°11'33"N   4°10'23"E
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