Buggenhout
Buggenhout | |
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Location of Buggenhout | |
Location in Belgium
Location of Buggenhout in East Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 04°12′E / 51.000°N 4.200°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Claeys (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.64 km2 (9.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 14,475 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9255 |
| NIS code | 42004 |
| Area codes | 052 |
| Website | www.buggenhout.be |
Buggenhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏɣə(n)ɦʌut] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Buggenhout proper, Briel, Opdorp, and Opstal. In 2021, Buggenhout had a total population of 14,689. The total area is 25.25 square kilometres.
Buggenhout is also known for its forest, the "Buggenhoutbos", which is the largest forest of East Flanders.
The geographic centre of Flanders lies in Opdorp.
Buggenhout has two breweries, Bosteels Brewery (known for the "Tripel Karmeliet", "Deus" (a champagne beer), "Kwak") and De Landtsheer, now called Brouwerij Malheur (known for "Malheur").