Waarschoot

Waarschoot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːrsxoːt]) is a town and former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprised the towns of Waarschoot proper. In 2018, Waarschoot had a total population of 7,967. The total area is 21.91 km² (8.46 sq mi).^[2]

Waarschoot
Village and former municipality
Station Waarschoot
Flag Seal
Waarschoot Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°36′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Municipality	Lievegem
Area [1]
• Total	21.94 km2 (8.47 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	8,194
• Density	370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zone	CET
Postal code	9950
Dialing code	09
Website	www.lievegem.be

Until 31 December 2018, Waarschoot was one of the few Belgian municipalities having a female mayor. Her name is Ann Coopman.^[3]

Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem, and Zomergem were merged into the new municipality of Lievegem, with only one mayor remaining, Tony Vermeire (CD&V).

Gallery

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  Waarschoot on the Ferraris map (around 1775)
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  Church of Saint Ghislenus in Waarschot. Tower and ruins of the former church
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  Rattenkasteel (Rat Castle)
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  Pub in Waarschot