Zwijndrecht, Belgium

Zwijndrecht
Interactive map of Zwijndrecht
Zwijndrecht
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°13′N 04°20′E / 51.217°N 4.333°E / 51.217; 4.333
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementSint-Niklaas
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
19,002
Postal codes
2070
NIS code
11056
Area codes03
Websitewww.gemeentebkz.be

Zwijndrecht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzʋɛindrɛxt] ) is a former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. On January 1, 2025, it fused with the municipalities of Beveren and Kruibeke to form the new municipality of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, which resulted in it moving from the province of Antwerp to that of East Flanders. As well as Zwijndrecht proper, the former municipality includes the village of Burcht. In 2021, Zwijndrecht had a total population of 19,263.