Sint-Laureins

Sint-Laureins
Sint-Laureins town hall
Location of Sint-Laureins
Sint-Laureins
Location in Belgium
Location of Sint-Laureins in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°31′E / 51.250°N 3.517°E / 51.250; 3.517
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementEeklo
Government
  MayorFranki Van de Moere (Samen Anders)
  Governing party/iesSamen Anders
Area
  Total
74.54 km2 (28.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
6,684
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes
9980-9982, 9988
NIS code
43014
Area codes09
Websitewww.sint-laureins.be

Sint-Laureins (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt lʌuˈrɛins]; Dutch for Saint Lawrence) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Sint-Jan-in-Eremo, Sint-Laureins proper, Sint-Margriete, Waterland-Oudeman and Watervliet. In 2021, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,919. The total area is 74.50 km2.

The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'.