The municipality of Sas van Gent consisted of Sas van Gent (seat), Westdorpe,
Philippine and Zandstraat. Area: 6.379 ha., inhabitants: (1 Jan 2002) 8.590.
The municipality was formed in 1970 by the merger of Sas van Gent, Westdorpe,
and Philippine. It was abolished 1 Jan 2003 by the merger of Sas van Gent,
Axel, and Terneuzen
to the new municipality of Terneuzen.
Jarig Bakker, 19 May 2003