Sint-Katelijne-Waver (, old spelling: ''Kathelijne-Waver''; french: Wavre-Sainte-Catherine, ) is a
municipality
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located in the
Belgian province of
Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Sint-Katelijne-Waver proper. In 2021, Sint-Katelijne-Waver had a total population of 21,197.
The total area is 36.12 km
2.
Roosendael, a ruined relic of a cistercian abbey is situated here and today hosts a youth and touristic centre with pleasant walkways.
Economic activities
Sint-Katelijne-Waver is a centre for
market gardening and has many
greenhouse
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s. The Mechelse Veilingen
[http://www.mv.be] in Sint-Katelijne-Waver is the largest
co-operative vegetable auction
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in Europe.
Pictures
Image:Leliestraat Sint-Katelijne-Waver, kijkrichting Mechelen.jpg, Leliestraat
Image:Gemeentehuis Sint-Katelijne-Waver, kijkrichting centrum.jpg, Town hall
Image:Dorpsplaats Sint-Katelijne-Waver, kijkrichting noord-west.jpg, Church
Image:Dorpsplaats Sint-Katelijne-Waver, kijkrichting west.jpg, Town centre
Notable people
References
External links
*
Official website- Available only in
Dutch
Municipalities of Antwerp Province
Populated places in Antwerp Province
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