Maldegem

Maldegem
Municipality
Maldegem rectory
Flag Coat of arms
Maldegem Location in Belgium show Location of Maldegem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E / 51.200°N 3.433°E / 51.200; 3.433Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E / 51.200°N 3.433°E / 51.200; 3.433
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Eeklo
Government
• Mayor	Bart Van Hulle (OpenVLD)
• Governing party/ies	, ,
Area
• Total	94.64 km2 (36.54 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	23,689
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Postal codes	9990-9992
Area codes	050
Website	www.maldegem.be

Maldegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑldəɣɛm]) (West Flemish: Moaldegem), earlier spelled Maldeghem, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem,  [nl] and Middelburg [nl].  [nl] and  [nl] have always been separate hamlets of Maldegem. On January 1, 2006, Maldegem had a total population of 22,289. The total area is 94.64 square kilometres (36.54 sq mi) which gives a population density of 236 inhabitants per km².

The Stoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.

World War II airfield[]

An airfield established in 1939 near Maldegem was taken over by the invading German army in 1940 and used by the Luftwaffe. Seized by British Forces in September 1944, it was designated "Advanced Landing Ground B-65".

Notable inhabitants[]

• Joanna Courtmans (1811–1890), writer

International relations[]

Twin towns — Sister cities[]

Maldegem is twinned with the following towns:

• Adria, Italy
• Świdnica, Poland
• Ermont, France
• Wierden, Netherlands
• Lampertheim, Germany

References[]

External links[]

Excerpt of the Maldegem Weekly Magazine from the year 1891.^[1]

• Media related to Maldegem at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (in Dutch)

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