Aalst, Flanders

Aalst: City in East Flanders, Belgium

About

Quick Facts about Aalst

Population : 85,715
Country : Belgium
State : Flanders (Belgium)
County : Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen
Different from : Elst
Postal code : 9320, 9308, 9300, 9300–9320, 9310
Phone Area Codes : 053
Area : 78.12 km2
Official name : Aalst
Has part : Baardegem, Erembodegem, Nieuwerkerken, Herdersem
Annual number of weddings : 326
Patron saint : Martin of Tours
Altitude : 46 feet / 14 meters
Capital : Aalst
Capital city : Aalst is capital of Land of Aalst
Time Zone : UTC+01:00
Local time : 23:51:46 (5th December 2025)

Geography

Aalst is located at 50°55'60"N 4°1'60"E (50.9333333, 4.0333333). It has 6 neighbors: Opwijk, Lede, Lebbeke, Haaltert, Dendermonde and Denderleeuw.

Aalst map

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    Christoph D'Haese ,

Aalst has 6 neighbours.

  • Opwijk municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium
  • Lede municipality in East Flanders, Belgium
  • Lebbeke municipality in East Flanders, Belgium
  • Haaltert municipality in East Flanders, Belgium
  • Dendermonde city in East Flanders, Belgium
  • Denderleeuw municipality in East Flanders, Belgium

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2008 78,271 - census
2018 85,715 8.68% census

9300, Alost