Anzegem facts for kids
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Anzegem
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 Anzegem
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk | ||
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| • Total | 41.79 km2 (16.14 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
8570, 8572, 8573
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| Area codes | 056 | ||
| Website | www.anzegem.be | ||
Anzegem is a town in Belgium. It is located in the West Flanders province. Anzegem is a "municipality." This means it includes Anzegem itself and several other nearby towns.
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Discover Anzegem
What is Anzegem?
Anzegem is a municipality in Belgium. It is part of the West Flanders province. A municipality is like a local government area. It brings together a main town and smaller villages around it.
Towns in Anzegem
The Anzegem municipality includes six different towns. These are Anzegem proper, Gijzelbrechtegem, Ingooigem, Kaster, Tiegem, and Vichte. Each town has its own unique character.
People and Area
On January 1, 2006, about 14,609 people lived in Anzegem. The total area of the municipality is 41.79 square kilometers. This means there were about 349 people living in each square kilometer.
Famous Faces and Places
Stijn Streuvels, the Writer
One very famous person from Anzegem was Stijn Streuvels. He was a well-known Flemish writer. He lived to be 98 years old. Stijn Streuvels passed away in Ingooigem in 1969.
The Church of Saint John the Baptist
Anzegem had a beautiful old church. It was called the Saint John the Baptist church. This church was very old, dating back to medieval times. Sadly, on the night of October 16, 2014, the church was destroyed in a fire.
See also
In Spanish: Anzegem para niños
