Buggenhout | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Buggenhout  | |
  Buggenhout Location in Belgium
Location of Buggenhout in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 04°12′E / 51.000°N 4.200°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 (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏɣə(n)ɦʌut] ) 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. In 2021, Buggenhout had a total population of 14,689. The total area is 25.25 square kilometres.[2]
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").
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42004". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Buggenhout bosgemeente". Boeiend Belgie (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Middelpuntwandeling te Opdorp". Pasar (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 May 2022.