page_title: Sint-Niklaas
section_title: Heritage
hierarchical_section_title: Sint-Niklaas / Heritage
context_page_description: Sint-Niklaas is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai.
  Sint-Niklaas is the capital and major city of the Waasland region straddling the East Flanders and Antwerp provinces. The city is known for having the largest market square in Belgium. At one point this square also boasted the largest Christmas tree, and the largest easter egg in Europe.
context_section_description: The main Church of Saint Nicholas was founded in the 13th century and gave its name to the city.  After heavy damage in the 16th century, the interior was redone in the Baroque style.
  St. Joseph Minor Seminary, catholic school.
  The Church of Our Lady, built in the 19th century, famous for its Byzantine revival interior, and 6m tall statue of our lady on top, covered in fine gold.
  Town Hall, in gothical revival style was built after the old hall burned down.
  The largest market square in Belgium, founded by Margaret II, Countess of Flanders.
  The Gerardus Mercator Museum traces the history of cartography back to its origins.  The museum also houses two original globes that belonged to the famous cartographer.
  Other churches and museums include: Saint Joseph, Christ the King, Saloons of Fine Arts and Zwijgershoek.
caption: Sint-Niklaas Town Hall
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