Waarschoot () is a town and former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprised the towns of Waarschoot proper. In 2018, Waarschoot had a total population of 7,967. The total area is .

Until 31 December 2018, Waarschoot was one of the few Belgian municipalities having a female mayor. Her name is Ann Coopman.

Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem, and Zomergem were merged into the new municipality of Lievegem, with only one mayor remaining, Tony Vermeire (CD&V).

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File:Waarschoot, Belgium ; Ferraris map.jpg|Waarschoot on the Ferraris map (around 1775)

File:Waarschoot - toren en voormalige kerk.jpg|Church of Saint Ghislenus in Waarschot. Tower and ruins of the former church

File:Rattenkasteel (16846624548).jpg|Rattenkasteel (Rat Castle)

File:In de Hoop op Vrede.jpg|Pub in Waarschot

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References

  • Official website