Zedelgem facts for kids
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Zedelgem
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 Zedelgem
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Bruges | ||
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| • Total | 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
8210, 8211
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| Area codes | 050 | ||
| Website | www.zedelgem.be | ||
Zedelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːdəlɣɛm]; West Flemish: Zillegem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Aartrijke, Loppem, Veldegem and Zedelgem proper. On January 1, 2019, Zedelgem had a total population of 22,813. The total area is 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) which gives a population density of 378/km2 (980/sq mi).
Zedelgem and the surrounding area was home to a prisoner-of-war camp towards the end of World War II. Although the camp was disbanded and prisoners released after the war, the site remained military domain until 1994. It is now a nature park.
Notable people
- F.R. Boschvogel (1902–1994), writer.
Gallery
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Brewery De Leeuw in Aartrijke
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Church and churchyard in Loppem
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Loppem Castle in Loppem
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Concrete casemates in Loppem
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe church in Veldegem
