Zedelgem
Zedelgem | |
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![]() ![]() Zedelgem Location in Belgium
show Location of Zedelgem in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°08′E / 51.133°N 3.133°ECoordinates: 51°08′N 03°08′E / 51.133°N 3.133°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Bruges |
Government | |
• Mayor | Annick Vermeulen (CD&V-NW) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V-NW |
Area | |
• Total | 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 22,635 |
• Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8210, 8211 |
Area codes | 050 |
Website | www.zedelgem.be |
Zedelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːdəlɣɛm]; West Flemish: Zillegem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Aartrijke, Loppem, Veldegem and Zedelgem proper. On January 1, 2019, Zedelgem had a total population of 22,813. The total area is 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) which gives a population density of 378/km2 (980/sq mi).
Zedelgem and the surrounding area was home to a prisoner-of-war camp towards the end of World War II. Although the camp was disbanded and prisoners released after the war, the site remained military domain until 1994. It is now a nature park.
Notable people[]
- (1902–1994), writer.
See also[]
- New Holland Agriculture
Gallery[]
in Aartrijke
Church and churchyard in Loppem
Loppem Castle in Loppem
Concrete casemates in Loppem
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe church in Veldegem
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Zedelgem at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Dutch) Official website
- Zedelgem POW Camp
- Municipalities of West Flanders
- West Flanders geography stubs