Lochristi
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Lochristi (Dutch pronunciation: [loːˈkrɪsti]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde, Lochristi proper, Zaffelare, Zeveneken and Wachtebeke. As of 2025, Lochristi had a total population of 30,925. The total area is 94.87 km2 (36.63 sq mi).[2]
Lochristi
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lochristi in East Flanders | |
 Interactive map of Lochristi | |
  Lochristi Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yves Deswaene (Open VLD ) |
| • Governing party | Open VLD |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.29 km2 (36.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 22,300 |
| • Density | 234/km2 (606/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9080,9185 |
| NIS code | 44087 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.lochristi.be |
Notable people
- Kwinten Clappaert (born 1988), footballer
Gallery
Sint-Niklaaskerk
Street view
Museum
Library
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