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Zwevegem

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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Arrondissement
  
Kortrijk

Area
  
63.24 km²

Community
  
Flemish Community

Province
  
West Flanders

Postal codes
  
8550-8554

Local time
  
Sunday 5:56 PM

Zwevegem

Weather
  
16°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 63% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Oorlogsmonument Zwevegem, Hoeve De Priesterage, Milanenkapel

Zwevegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heestert, Moen, Otegem, Sint-Denijs and Zwevegem. On January 1, 2006, Zwevegem had a total population of 24,209. The total area is 63.24 km² which gives a population density of 380 inhabitants per km².

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Map of Zwevegem, Belgium

The Bekaert company was founded in Zwevegem by Baron Leon Leander Bekaert.

Twin towns

Zwevegem is twinned with:

  • Lorsch, Germany
  • Le Coteau, France
  • Notable people

  • Léon Antoine Bekaert (1891–1961), businessman
  • Christian Dumolin, businessman
  • Gella Vandecaveye, judoka
  • References

    Zwevegem Wikipedia