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Pittem
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Pittem, church: Onze Lieve Vrouwkerk
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 Pittem
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Tielt | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 34.42 km2 (13.29 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
8740
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| Area codes | 051 | ||
Pittem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɪtəm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Egem and Pittem proper. Pittem has a population of more than 6,700. The total area is 34.42 km2 which gives a population density of 192 inhabitants per km².
Notable people
- Ferdinand Verbiest (1623–1688), scientist and missionary
- Félix de Muelenaere (1793-1862), politician; first prime minister of Belgium (1831-1832)
- Rodolphe Poma (1884–1954), Olympic rower
- May Claerhout (1939–2016), artist sculptor
See also
In Spanish: Pittem para niños
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