Luchteren

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Luchteren
Village of Ghent
Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady
Location of Luchteren
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Luchteren is located in Belgium
Luchteren
Luchteren
Luchteren is located in East Flanders
Luchteren
Luchteren
Coordinates: 51°3′50″N 3°38′2″E / 51.06389°N 3.63389°E / 51.06389; 3.63389
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
MunicipalityGhent
Area
 • Total8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,750
Postal codes
9031
Area codes09

Luchteren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlʏxtərə(n)]) is a village in East Flanders, Belgium, within the municipality of Ghent.

Luchteren is the most rural parish of the sub-municipality of Drongen, located on the main N461 road.

Most shops and other important features are located in the main streets Beekstraat, Antoon Catriestraat, Boskeetstraat and Gavergrachtstraat, the last one holding the small parish church, the only school and the only bar of the village. Halewijn is a distinct neighbourhood within Luchteren.

Luchteren borders the Drongen parishes of Baarle (south) and Central Drongen (east), the Ghent submunicipality of Mariakerke (northeast), the Nevele submunicipality of Merendree, and Vinderhoute, Lovendegem's only submunicipality.

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