Drongen, Municipality section in Ghent, Belgium.
Located along the Lys River, Tronchiennes extends across 27.43 square kilometers and maintains a population density of 445 residents per square kilometer.
The Norbertine abbey, established in the 7th century by Saint Amand, endured multiple destructions including Norman raids in 853 and Calvinist attacks in 1578.
The former Norbertine abbey now functions as a Jesuit spiritual center, reflecting the transformation of religious institutions through Belgian history.
The municipality connects to central Ghent through regular public transportation, while maintaining separate administrative services for its 12,218 residents.
The municipality produced notable figures including football player Kevin De Bruyne and painter Antoon Catrie, who has a street named in his memory.
Location: Ghent
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
GPS coordinates: 51.05280,3.66170
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:30
Van Wassenhove House
4.4 km
Drongen Abbey
383 m
Kasteel Claeys-Bouüaert
2.7 km
Sint-Gerolf church
385 m
De Campagne Castle
2.7 km
Kasteel Ter Beken
2.4 km
Pontbrug
420 m
Kasteel van Crombrugghe
6 km
Kasteel Blauw Huys
3.9 km
Goedingebrug
2.6 km
Schoolhoeve De Campagne
2.8 km
Chapel Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
5.7 km
Mansion Daerupt
2.5 km
Kasteel Schouwbroek
3.6 km
Van Vlaanderensmolen
4.4 km
Kasteel Van Tieghem de ten Berghe
3.3 km
La Maison Blanche
3.5 km
Sint-Gerolfkapel
2.1 km
Sint-Denijskerk
3.4 km
Kasteel Hamelinck
3.1 km
Kasteel Beelaert
1.7 km
Kasteel van het Zandeken
2.3 km
Hof ten Broecke
2.5 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Lourdeskapel
2.5 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
3.4 km
Landhuis Mariasteen
3.4 km
Kasteel Kapellegoed
2.1 km
Krommehambrug
2.4 kmReviews
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