Afsnee
Sub-municipality of the city of Ghent, Belgium
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Afsnee (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑfsneː]) 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 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Ghent.[1]
Country
Belgium
BelgiumPostal codes
9051, 9031
Afsnee | |
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View on the John the Baptish Church | |
 Interactive map of Afsnee | |
  Afsnee   Afsnee | |
| Coordinates: 51°1′51″N 3°40′6″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Municipality | Ghent |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 798 |
| • Density | 202/km2 (523/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9051, 9031 |
| Area codes | 09 |
It is situated at the banks of the river Lys.
Maurice and Anna De Weert bought a farm at Afsnee in 1895 beside the Lys which had belonged to a Dominican Monastery. Anna would paint there.[2]
