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Sint-Niklaas (French: Saint-Nicolas) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai. Sint-Niklaas is the capital and major city of the Waasland region straddling the East Flanders and Antwerp provinces. The city is known for having the largest market square in Belgium. Find property for sale in Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicolas).
Sint-Niklaas, situated in the province of East Flanders between the rivers Scheldt and Durme, is the center of the Waasland, the agricultural region to the northeast of Ghent. The town has important industrial and trading concerns and is a notable administration center. The largest branch of industry is textile (weaving, knitwear and the production of carpets). Metal, wood and tobacco also play a part in its economy. Get your own property in Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicolas).
Sint-Niklaas lies at the crossing of two old trade routes, one led from Brabant to Zeeland, and the other linked Antwerp with Ghent and Bruges. In 1217 the former trading place was raised to an independent parish with St Nicolas as its patron saint. In 1248 Margarete of Constantinople, Duchess of Flanders, gave the area of the present-day market place to the newly formed parish with the instruction that the huge area should be free of building for all time. In the 17th C. Sint- Niklaas grew to be an important center of textile working and extended its position in the following century. In 1804 it was raised to the status of a town under Napoleon I. By reason of its favorable position in the European economic area Sint-Niklaas developed in the 20th C. to one of the most important cities of Belgium.
Todat the town of Sint-Niklaas is a vibrant and modern city in the heart of Flanders (the north of Belgium). It has about 70.000 inhabitants and is a stone's throw away from major Belgian cities as Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent. Sint-Niklaas is also the capital of the Waas region, which is why it has such a strong influence on the entire region. Sint-Niklaas has lots of events and activities for just about any visitor. Buy your real-estate (flat, apartment, house, luxury villa, land or business/commercial property) in Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicolas).
Find properties for sale in cities and communes of Sint-Niklaas District: Beveren, Kruibeke, Lokeren, Sint-Gillis-Waas, Sint-Niklaas, Stekene and Temse.
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