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Sint-Martens-Leerne

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About Sint-Martens-Leerne

Sint-Martens-Leerne is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Astene, 11km from Gravensteen.

Sint-Martens-Leerne is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 1,089, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sint-Martens-Leerne 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 Sint-Martens-Leerne to your route.

About Sint-Martens-Leerne

Sint-Martens-Leerne is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Deinze. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. Sint-Martens-Leerne is located on the Lys river. It has a surface area of 378 ha. The eastern part belongs to the Leie valley and

Read more the western (largest) part to Zandig Vlaanderen. The village centre is fused with that of Sint-Maria-Leerne, in the sub-municipality of Bachte-Maria-Leerne. The two churches are only 600 metres apart. The village had 820 inhabitants in 1981. The oldest mention of Sint-Martens-Leerne is from 1192 as Lederna and later in 1206 by Sancti Martini as Lederne. The lordship belonged to the lords of Nevele. Other lordships at Sint-Martens-Leerne were those of Hansbeke, Dentergem and Gampelare. In the 14th-century, several important farms were already mentioned. The history of the church goes back to 1206, and was then in the possession of the chapter of Tournai.

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Sint-Martens-Leerne is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0160 latitude, 3.5813 longitude.

What is the population of Sint-Martens-Leerne?

Sint-Martens-Leerne has a population of approximately 1,089 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
1,089
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.0160, 3.5813

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 Sint-Martens-Leerne

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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Gravensteen

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

11 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Saint Bavo's Cathedral Ghent

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

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Bruges Markt

The medieval heart of Bruges, where the climbable Belfry tower looms over a square of stepped-gable guild houses.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Café Vlissinghe

Bruges tavern serving continuously since 1515: likely Belgium's oldest café, with a Flemish Renaissance interior, a stove-warmed main room and a boules garden out back; Van Dyck is said to have paid in paintings.

33 km · about 40 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

tunnel

Westerscheldetunnel

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

46 km · about 55 min drive

coastal drive

Koninklijke Baan Coast Road

The 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Sint-Martens-Leerne

  • 45 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.
  • 46 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
  • 48 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.
  • 68 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 74 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.

Driving in Belgium

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Bachte-Maria-Leerne

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Nevele

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Astene

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Sint-Martens-Latem

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Landegem

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Deinze

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