Gistelvaart

Gistelvaart is a canal in , . Gistelvaart is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kasteel Montjoie and Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopnemingskerk.

Castle
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is a castle.

Church
Photo: Celine Vanhulle, Public domain.
is a church.

Monastery
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is a monastery with an abbey in , roughly 8 km to the south of , in the western part of . It was built to mark the spot where, in 1070, Saint Godelina was murdered by strangulation and then thrown into a pond. is situated 3 km west of Gistelvaart.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gistel and Moere.

Town
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is a municipality and city located in the province of . Following local government boundary reforms in 1971 and 1977, the municipality has comprised not only , but also the towns of , Snaaskerke and Zevekote.

Village
is a small village located within the municipality of in , . The village gained some fame when American singer Marvin Gaye moved there for several months in the early 1980s. is situated 3½ km south of Gistelvaart.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Gistelvaart.

Gistelvaart

Latitude
51.15° or 51° 9′ north
Longitude
2.96667° or 2° 58′ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
9F345X28+2M
Geo­Names ID
2797516
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Satellite Map

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