Gentbrugge

Geschiedenis

Gentbrugge is one of 25 districts of the city of Ghent, Belgium in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Gentbrugge together with Oud Gentbrugge had been a separate municipality before January 1, 1977, when it fused with Ghent.NeighborhoodsThe district of Gentbrugge itself has been divided in four neighborhoods: Dries, Sportplein, Coninxdonk and the rural area Zwarte Fles with a population of 3417, 3653, 268 and 6 respectively in 2008.Demographic facts Between 1999 and 2008 the population grew by 2,1% as compared to 7,1 for Ghent entirely The average age is 42,9 The number of non-Belgian inhabitants is with 3,7% lower than the average of Ghent (10,01%)Gentbrugse MeersenThe Gentbrugse Meersen is a rural area of 270ha surrounded by urbanized Gentbrugge to the West, the Scheldt river in the East and parted in the middle by the E17 freeway. It is being developed by the City of Ghent to an area for nature development/conservation and recreation.Places of interest Rattendaelepark. Historical parc, now for recreational use. From the Castle Vilain named after its first owner Albijn Vilain (1619) only a tower remains. The water tower, visible when entering Ghent by the E17 highway from Antwerp. Originally from 1937 and colorfully repainted in 1990 by the Ghent artist Chris Demangel. Gentbrugge used to host the stadium of the Belgian first league football club, KAA Gent, also known as La Gantoise. Now the football club resides over at the Ghelamco Arena in the city of Ghent. The St.Eligius Church near the Brusselsesteenweg. Originally neo-gothic from 1884, but expanded in art-deco style in 1937 by the architect W. Vandenbogaerde. The castle Coninxdonck, built in the 19th century to replace a medieval castle The Administrative Center. An example of sixties functionalism designed by the Belgian architect Paul Felix in 1973.