Maldegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑldəɣɛm]), earlier spelled Maldeghem, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem, Adegem and Middelburg. Kleit and Donk have always been separate hamlets of Maldegem. On 1 January 2018, Maldegem had a total population of 23,689. The total area is 94.64 square kilometres (36.54 sq mi) which gives a population density of 250 inhabitants per km2.
Maldegem | |
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 Maldegem rectory | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Maldegem  | |
  Maldegem Location in Belgium
Location of Maldegem in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E / 51.200°N 3.433°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Eeklo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koenraad De Ceuninck (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA, Groen |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.63 km2 (36.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 23,689 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9990-9992 |
| NIS code | 43010 |
| Area codes | 050 |
| Website | www.maldegem.be |
The Stoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.
World War II airfield
editAn 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
edit- Joanna Courtmans (1811–1890), writer
International relations
editTwin towns — Sister cities
editMaldegem is twinned with the following towns:
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
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Media related to Maldegem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Dutch)
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