Sint-Katelijne-Waver (, old spelling: Kathelijne-Waver; , ) is a municipality 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<sup>2</sup>. 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 greenhouses. The Mechelse Veilingen in Sint-Katelijne-Waver is the largest co-operative vegetable auction in Europe.
Pictures
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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
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Twin towns
- Iernut (Romania), since 2001
Notable people
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References
External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch