Desteldonk
Desteldonk (French pronunciation: [ˈdɛstəldɔŋk]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1965. In 1927, part of the original municipality was already annexed to Ghent. On 1 January 1965, the municipality of Desteldonk was merged into Ghent.
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Church of Our Lady from the 14th century | |
Location of Desteldonk | |
Location of Desteldonk in Ghent | |
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| Coordinates: 51°7′19″N 3°46′52″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Municipality | Ghent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.71 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 921 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9042 |
| Area codes | 09 |
The first historical record of Desteldonk dates back to 966 when it was listed as Thesledung. In 1236, it was named as a parish.
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