Kruishoutem

Kruishoutem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌkrœy̯sˈɦʌu̯tɛm], in French and English Cruyshautem) was a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprised the towns of Kruishoutem proper, Nokere and Wannegem-Lede. On January 1, 2011, Kruishoutem had a total population of 8,140. The total area is 46.76 km² which gives a population density of 174 inhabitants per km². On 1 January 2019, Kruishoutem and Zingem merged into the new municipality of Kruisem.

Kruishoutem
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Kruishoutem
Location in Belgium
Location of Kruishoutem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°54′N 03°31′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementOudenaarde
Government
  MayorJoop Verzele
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total46.76 km2 (18.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total8,086
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Postal codes
9770-9772
Area codes09
Websitewww.kruishoutem.be

The SONS Museum is located in Kruisem.

Church of Nokere

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