Lochristi

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Lochristi is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde, Lochristi proper, Zaffelare and Zeveneken. As of January 1, 2010, Lochristi had a total population of 21,386. The total area is 60.34 km² which gives a population density of 333/km². ()

Alternative names: Population: 22.3 thous.Area: 23.3 mi²Coordinates: 51°5'47"N, 3°49'58"E

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Nearby attractions include: Portus Ganda, Vrijdagmarkt, Laarne Castle, Saint Bavo's Abbey.

5.2 miSW
Sailing, Park, Marina
Portus Ganda, Ghent
133 min walk • Portus Ganda, nestled in the heart of the historic city of Ghent, Belgium, is a serene marina that offers a unique blend of tranquility and city life. This picturesque spot is where the waters of the Leie and Scheldt rivers converge, creating a peaceful haven for...
5.4 miSW
Square
Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent
138 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ghent, Belgium, Vrijdagmarkt is a historic square that has served as a backdrop to the city's bustling life since the Middle Ages. This expansive open space is surrounded by classic Flemish architecture, with a mix of charming cafes, antique...
4.7 miS
Medieval moated castle and museum
Laarne Castle, Laarne
121 min walk • Laarne Castle is a Belgian moated castle in Laarne, located in the Province of East-Flanders, near its capital city of Ghent. Laarne Castle is situated at an elevation of 3 meters.
5.1 miSW
Monastery, Historical place
Saint Bavo's Abbey, Ghent
131 min walk • Saint Bavo's Abbey is a former abbey in the currently Belgian city of Ghent. It was founded in the 7th century by Saint Amand, who also founded Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent, near the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers.
5.2 miSW
Museum, History museum
Museum of Industry, Ghent
132 min walk • The Museum of Industry, Work and Textiles is a museum in Ghent in Belgium. Ghent was at the centre of the Flanders textile region. The museum is an Anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
4.2 miSW
Cemetery, Historical place
Campo Santo, Ghent
108 min walk • The Campo Santo of Ghent, Belgium, is a famous Roman Catholic public burial ground in Sint-Amandsberg. The Campo Santo has been declared an historical monument by the government. This cemetery is located in the district of Dampoort.
3.1 miW
Church, Neighbourhood, Temple
Oostakker Basilica, Ghent
80 min walk • The Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic church at Oostakker, near Ghent in Belgium. Built in neogothic style at the end of the XIXe century it is the most important center of marian pilgrimage in Flanders.
4.1 miNW
Canal
Ghent–Terneuzen Canal
105 min walk • The Ghent–Terneuzen Canal, also known as the "Sea Canal" is a canal linking Ghent in Belgium to the port of Terneuzen on the Westerschelde Estuary in the Netherlands, thereby providing the former with better access to the sea.
3.5 miSW
Area
Destelbergen, Ghent
91 min walk • Destelbergen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Destelbergen proper and Heusden and was created on January 1, 1977, by the fusion of these two municipalities.
4.6 miSW
Town,
Groot Begijnhof Sint-Amandsberg, Ghent
118 min walk • The Groot Begijnhof Sint-Amandsberg is an eight-hectare beguinage in the Sint-Amandsberg suburb just outside the centre of the Belgian city of Ghent. It was built between 1873 and 1874 on the abandonment of the Old Saint Elisabeth Beguinage in the city centre. There is also a third beguinage in Ghent, that of Our-Lady Ter Hooyen.
4.1 miW
Harbor
Port of Ghent, Ghent
104 min walk • The Port of Ghent is the third busiest seaport in Belgium, located in Ghent, East Flanders in the Flemish Region. The first port of Ghent was situated at the river Scheldt and later on at the Leie. Since the Middle Ages Ghent has sought for a connection to the sea.