Lochristi

Lochristi (Dutch pronunciation: [loːˈkrɪsti]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde [nl], Lochristi proper, Zaffelare [nl], Zeveneken [nl] 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
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lochristi
Lochristi Location in Belgium Location of Lochristi in East Flanders
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/ies	Open VLD
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	22,300
Postal codes	9080,9185
NIS code	44087
Area codes	09
Website	www.lochristi.be

Notable people

• Kwinten Clappaert (born 1988), footballer

Gallery

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  Sint-Niklaaskerk
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  Street view
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  Museum
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  Library