Where was Urbain born and raised in the novel, War and Turpentine?

The capital city of East Flanders, the city of Ghent is the birthplace of the narrator and his grandfather, Urbain Martien. It is the setting of Urbain's childhood, his life as the child of a poor family, and where he meets the love of his life, Maria Emelia Ghys. As a city in Flanders, Dutch is the primary language and the conflict between Dutch speakers and the French bourgeoisie is a key part of Urbain's life.