Wichelen () is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

located in the

Denderstreek The Denderstreek or Denderland is a region in Belgium. It is named after the river Dender. Though the river stretches over three provinces, Hainaut (province), Hainaut, East Flanders and Flemish Brabant, the region called after the river is situa ...

in the Belgian province of

East Flanders East Flanders ( ; ; ; ) is a Provinces of Belgium, province of Belgium. It borders (clockwise from the North) the Netherlands, Dutch province of Zeeland and the Belgian provinces of Antwerp (province), Antwerp, Flemish Brabant, Hainaut (provinc ...

, comprising the towns of , and Wichelen proper. In 2021, its population was 11,690 and its area 22.87 km². The

Molenbeek ( French, ) or ( Dutch, ), often simply called Molenbeek, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the western part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, from which it is separated ...

crosses Wichelen in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen.

Gallery

Image:Belgium, Schellebelle, Church.JPG, The church of Schellebelle overlooks the

Scheldt The Scheldt ( ; ; ) is a river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of Netherlands, the Netherlands, with its mouth at the North Sea. Its name is derived from an adjective corresponding to Old Englis ...

File:Serskamp (Wichelen) - Church.jpg, Sint-Denijs church in

Serskamp Wichelen () is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders, comprising the towns of , and Wichelen proper. In 2021, its population was 11,690 and its area 22.87 km². The Molenbeek crosses Wichelen i ...

File:Schellebelle - Roephuisje - Belgium.jpg, Former roephuisje and prison for one person in Schellebelle

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The reference for Wichelen
Municipalities of East Flanders Populated places in East Flanders {{EastFlanders-geo-stub