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Lovendegem

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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Area codes
  
09

Local time
  
Tuesday 3:47 AM

Province
  
East Flanders

Community
  
Flemish Community

Postal codes
  
9920, 9921

Website
  
www.lovendegem.be

Area code
  
09

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Ghent

Lovendegem

Weather
  
5°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 92% Humidity

Governing party
  
Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams

Lovendegem ( [ˌloːˈvɛndəɣɛm]) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Lovendegem proper and Vinderhoute. On January 1, 2006, Lovendegem had a total population of 9,358. The total area is 19.48 km² which gives a population density of 480 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Contents

Map of Lovendegem, Belgium

The name of the town was first recorded as Lovendenghiem in 1150, but there are traces of human settlements back to the Iron Age.

The Ghent-Bruges Canal crosses the municipality, with the town of Lovendegem to the north of the canal, and Vinderhoute to the south.

Famous inhabitants

  • Maurice De Waele, cyclist, winner of the Tour de France
  • References

    Lovendegem Wikipedia