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Municipal flag Sint-Niklaas
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Sint-Niklaas in East Flanders
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of East Flanders East Flanders
Arrondissement Sint-Niklaas
Coordinates 51°10′N 04°08′E / 51.167, 4.133Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°08′E / 51.167, 4.133
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Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 69,725 (January 1, 2006)
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51. 32%
832 inhab. /km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years		 (01/01/2006)
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59. 01%
18. 84%
Foreigners 3. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term 77% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate 9. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. 09% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,108 €/pers. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (2003)
Government
Mayor Freddy Willockx (SP.A)
Governing parties SP.A-spirit-Green!, CD&V-NVA
Other information
Postal codes 9100, 9111, 9112
Area codes 03
Web address www.sint-niklaas.be

Sint-Niklaas (French: Saint-Nicolas) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Socialist Party – Different (Socialistische Partij – Anders ( SP A coalition is an alliance among individuals during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own Self-interest. Socialist Party – Different (Socialistische Partij – Anders ( SP The FlemishProgressives (VlaamsProgressieven or VlPro ProgressistesFlamands are a Belgian Flemish political party formed after the falling apart of the old Green! (in Dutch Groen!; founded as Agalev (see name-section below is a Belgian green Political party. Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V (Christian Democratic and Flemish is a Flemish Community of Belgium Political party, formerly called Christian The Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie ("New-Flemish Alliance" is a Flemish nationalist and Center-right political party founded in the autumn of 2001 Belgian postal codes are numeric and consist of 4 numbers although the last one is often zero A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Belgium comprises 589 municipalities ( Dutch: gemeenten, French: communes, German: Gemeinde) grouped into five The Flemish Region ( Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region Belgium is divided into three regions two of them are subdivided into five Provinces each East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai. Belsele is a Village and a Deelgemeente of the municipality of Sint-Niklaas, which is situated in the Belgian province of East Flanders

Sint-Niklaas is the capital and major city of the Waasland region straddling the East Flanders and Antwerp provinces. The Waasland is a region in Flanders, Belgium, although without any administrative functions East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. The city is known for having the largest market square in Belgium.

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History

Thirteenth-century origins

Town Hall
Town Hall

Although some traces of pre-Roman activity have been found on the territory of Sint-Niklaas, the regional centre during Roman times was neighbouring Waasmunster, better located on the river Durme. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC Waasmunster is a Municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. Belsele was already mentioned in a 9th century document. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The history of Sint-Niklaas proper, however, starts in 1217, when the bishop of Tournai, following advice from the local clergy, founded a church to Saint Nicholas here. Saint Nicholas (Άγιος Νικόλαος, Agios Nikolaos, "victory of the people" is the common name for Nicholas of Myra, a Christian Saint The new parish was to depend on the See of Tournai until the middle of the 16th century. Politically, however, it was part of the County of Flanders. The County of Flanders was a historical region in the Low Countries. The power of Flanders at that time favoured the quick economic development of the city, which became the administrative centre of the region in 1241. A document dated from 1248 records that Margaret II, Countess of Flanders, ceded additional territory to the parish of Sint-Niklaas with the proviso that it would remain bare, which explains the unusual size of the central market square today. Margaret, called of Constantinople ( 2 June, 1202 &ndash 10 February, 1280) was countess of Flanders from 1244 to 1278

14th to 17th century

The city was never walled, which made it an easy target for conquest. In 1381, it was engulfed by fire and plundered. However, the central location of Sint-Niklaas between Ghent and Antwerp, not far from the Scheldt, favoured further development. Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the The Scheldt (Dutch Schelde, French Escaut, Latin Scaldis) is a 350 km[http //www By 1513, Emperor Maximilian had granted the city the right to hold a weekly market. Around 1580, the church of Saint Nicholas suffered heavy damage from roving iconoclasts. Iconoclasm, Greek for "image-breaking" is the deliberate destruction within a culture of the culture's own religious Icons and other symbols or monuments The 17th century was generally a period of prosperity that was marked by economic growth, mostly in the flax and wool industries. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar This was also the time when Sint-Niklaas was endowed with administrative buildings and three cloistered communities (Oratorians, Franciscans, and Black Sisters), which provided educational, religious, and medical services to the region. The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri is a congregation of Catholic Priests and Lay-brothers who live together in a community bound together by no formal The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic A Nun is a Woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life On May 25, 1690, another fire destroyed most of the city. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.

18th century until now

In the 18th century, the Austrian regime was favourable to Sint-Niklaas. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The flagship textile industry adapted well to mechanization and added cotton products to its portfolio in 1764. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a At the end of the century, the French Revolution brought its mixture of religious intolerance and modern administration to the city. The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an Napoleon came to visit Sint-Niklaas in 1803 and officially promoted it to the rank of city. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The 19th century witnessed a general decline in the textile industry. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Several new buildings were erected, including the current city hall and the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our-Lady). After World War II, the textile industry went through a crisis. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Today, the historic centre of the city has become mostly a shopping and services district.

Heritage

Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady

Events

Transportation

Because of Sint-Niklaas' setting on the vital axis from Ghent to Antwerp, the city has good connections by train and car. Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the The E17, one of Belgium's busiest highways, passes the city; the N16 dual carriageway leads to Mechelen and Brussels. European route E17 passes through the following cities Antwerp - Ghent - Kortrijk - Lille - Arras - Cambrai Mechelen ( Mechlin in English is a Dutch-speaking city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is

Trains depart every half hour to Ghent and Antwerp and hourly to Brussels, Mechelen and Leuven from the new station. Leuven ( French: Louvain, often used in English German: Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the The city also has an extensive network of buslines, both regional and local. Throughout the city main streets, buses drive on separate lanes.

Sint-Niklaas was awarded the title of Most Pedestrian Friendly City in Flanders after the restoration of its central Market area.

Mayors

Mayors since the end of World War II:

Famous citizens

Twin and partner cities

External links

Wouter Van Bellingen ( Antwerp, 20 april 1972) is a Flemish Politician for the political party Spirit. Cyriel Paul Coupé (born June 28, 1918 in Moerbeke-Waas &ndash died June 15, 1998 in Sint-Niklaas) Pseudonym This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Colmar (Colmar kɔlmaʁ Alsatian: Colmer pronounced; Colmar between 1871-1918 and 1940-1945 also Kolmar) is a town and commune Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Lucca is a city in Tuscany, northern central Italy, situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plain near (but not on the Ligurian Sea The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Schongau is a small town in Bavaria, near the Alps. It is located along the Lech, between Landsberg am Lech and Füssen. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Gorinchem ( also called Gorkum ( is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, This is an article on the city of Tábor in the Czech Republic. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The Observer is a British Newspaper published on Sundays In about the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The
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