| Desteldonk | |
|---|---|
| Sub-municipality of Ghent | |
 Church of Our Lady from the 14th century | |
| Location of Desteldonk | |
 Location of Desteldonk in Ghent | |
  DesteldonkShow map of Belgium  DesteldonkShow map of East Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°7′19″N 3°46′52″E / 51.12194°N 3.78111°E / 51.12194; 3.78111 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community |  Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province |  East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Municipality | Ghent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.71 km (2.20 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 921 |
| • Density | 160/km (420/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9042 |
| Area codes | 09 |
Desteldonk (French pronunciation: [ˈdɛstəldɔŋk]) 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 1965. In 1927, part of the original municipality was already annexed to Ghent. On 1 January 1965, the municipality of Desteldonk was merged into Ghent.
The first historical record of Desteldonk dates back to 966 when it was listed as Thesledung. In 1236, it was named as a parish.
References
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44021D5". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- "Desteldonk". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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