Afsnee (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑfsneː]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Ghent.[1]
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![]() View on the John the Baptish Church | |
![]() Location of Afsnee in Ghent | |
Coordinates: 51°1′51″N 3°40′6″E / 51.03083°N 3.66833°E | |
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Arrondissement | Ghent |
Municipality | Ghent |
Area | |
• Total | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 798 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9051, 9031 |
Area codes | 09 |
It is situated at the banks of the river Lys.
Maurice and Anna De Weert bought a farm at Afsnee in 1895 beside the Lys which had belonged to a Dominican Monastery. Anna would paint there.[2]
References
edit- ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
- ^ "My Studio in June, 1909-1910 | MSK Gent". www.mskgent.be. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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