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Lievegem

Summary

Lievegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlivəˌɣɛm] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders that arose on 1 January 2019 from the merging of the municipalities of Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem.[2]

Lievegem
Municipality
Flag of Lievegem
Flag
Coat of arms of Lievegem
Coat of arms
Location of Lievegem
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Lievegem
Lievegem
Location in Belgium
Location of the municipality of Lievegem
Coordinates: 51°08′N 3°35′E / 51.13°N 3.58°E / 51.13; 3.58
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorKim Martens (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Open VLD
Area
 • Total80.78 km2 (31.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total26,657
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Postal codes
9920, 9921, 9930, 9931, 9932, 9950
NIS code
44085
Area codes09
Websitewww.lievegem.be

The merged municipality has an area of 80.78 km2 and is home to 26,441 inhabitants as of 2021.[3] A referendum was held for the new name of the municipality, and 55% voted for Lievegem (literally Lieve Canal settlement).[4]

Lievegem consists of the following deelgemeentes (sub-municipalities): Lovendegem, Oostwinkel [nl], Ronsele [nl], Vinderhoute, Waarschoot, and Zomergem.[5]

Gallery edit

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    St. Martin's church in Zomergem
  •  
    Brewery in Beke
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    Rectory in Zomergem
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    The Lieve Canal

References edit

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2022". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Drie kleintjes zijn liever samen groot: in 2019 worden inwoners wakker in Lievegem". Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44036". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Lovendegem, Zomergem en Waarschoot smelten samen tot Lievegem". Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Lievegem". Vlaanderen.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2022.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Lievegem at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official site