Desteldonk
Sub-municipality of the city of Ghent, Belgium
Sub-municipality of Ghent in Flemish Community, Belgium
Location of Desteldonk
Location of Desteldonk in Ghent
51°7′19″N 3°46′52″E / 51.12194°N 3.78111°E / 51.12194; 3.78111
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Desteldonk (French pronunciation: [ˈdɛstəldɔŋk]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1965. In 1927, part of the original municipality was already annexed to Ghent.[2] On 1 January 1965, the municipality of Desteldonk was merged into Ghent.[3]
The first historical record of Desteldonk dates back to 966 when it was listed as Thesledung. In 1236, it was named as a parish.
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