Watervliet, Belgium

Watervliet
Village
The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'
Watervliet
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°16′31″N 3°37′32″E / 51.27515°N 3.62543°E / 51.27515; 3.62543
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalitySint-Laureins
Area
  Total
21.09 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
1,703
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Watervliet is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and suburb of the town of Sint-Laureins. Watervliet is part of the Meetjesland, and is adjacent to the Dutch border. It was a separate municipality until 1977.