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Lochristi

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Lochristi

Lochristi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Beervelde, 9km from Gravensteen.

Lochristi is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 19,696, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lochristi sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lochristi to your route.

About Lochristi

Lochristi (Dutch pronunciation: [loːˈkrɪsti]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde, Lochristi proper, Zaffelare, Zeveneken and Wachtebeke. As of 2025, Lochristi had a total population of 30,925. The total area is 94.87 km2 (36.63 sq

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Where is Lochristi located?

Lochristi is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0964 latitude, 3.8319 longitude.

What is the population of Lochristi?

Lochristi has a population of approximately 19,696 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
19,696
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.0964, 3.8319

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Lochristi

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Ghent

Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Gravensteen

A grim moated stone castle of the Counts of Flanders rising straight from the canals in the centre of Ghent.

9 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Saint Bavo's Cathedral Ghent

This Gothic cathedral guards the Van Eyck brothers' luminous Ghent Altarpiece, a landmark of European painting.

9 km · about 15 min drive

tunnel

Western Scheldt Tunnel

At 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.

33 km · about 40 min drive

tunnel

Westerscheldetunnel

Tolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp

Belgium's tallest Gothic building housing masterpieces by Rubens, with a UNESCO-listed 123-metre tower visible across Flanders.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Atomium

Futuristic building in Brussels shaped like an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, built for the 1958 World Expo.

42 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Plantin-Moretus Museum

The world's oldest surviving printing house, run by the Plantin family in Antwerp from 1576 to 1867 and the only museum on the UNESCO World Heritage list: complete with the two oldest printing presses in existence and a Gutenberg Bible.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Lochristi

  • 33 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
  • 36 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
  • 59 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 59 kmKoninklijke Baan Coast RoadThe N34 'Royal Road' hugs nearly the whole Belgian coast, sharing its corridor with the world's longest tram line and passing Belle Epoque De Haan, dunes and beach resorts.
  • 62 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
  • 73 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lochristi.

Beervelde

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 2,772

Desteldonk

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,046

Zeveneken

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 2,281

Oostakker

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 7,885

Destelbergen

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 16,853

Zaffelare

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 3,949

Sint-Amandsberg

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 32,115

Laarne

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 11,600

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