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Zomergem
Village and former municipality
Zomergem: Market Place and St Martin's church
Zomergem: Market Place and St Martin's church
Flag of Zomergem
Flag
 Official seal of Zomergem
Seal
Zomergem is located in Belgium
Zomergem
Zomergem
Location in Belgium
Country  Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Municipality Lievegem
Area
 • Total 39.29 km2 (15.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 8,544
 • Density 217.46/km2 (563.22/sq mi)
Time zone CET
Postal code
9930-9932
Dialing code 09
Website www.lievegem.be

Zomergem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzoːmərɣɛm]) is a town and former municipality located in the Flanders and in the province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostwinkel, Ronsele and Zomergem proper. On 1 January 2018, Zomergem had a total population of 8,466. The total area is 38.78 km2.

Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem were merged into the new municipality of Lievegem.

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  • Zomergem, kerk positie2 foto9 2011-10-03 11.40

    Zomergem, St Martin's church

  • Sint-Martinuskerk, Zomergem (DSCF0129)

    St Martin's church

  • Zomergem, monumentaal pand foto8 2011-10-03 11.44

    Zomergem, townhall

  • Zomergem (cropped)

    Motjes bridge on the Schipdonk canal

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