Zwalm Facts for Kids

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Zwalm

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Zwalm

Location in Belgium

Country

Flemish Community

Arrondissement

Oudenaarde

Area

• Total

33.82 km² (13.06 sq mi)

Population

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Postal codes

9630, 9636

Area codes

055, 09

Website

www.zwalm.be

Zwalm is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the country of Belgium. It's found in the Flanders part of Belgium, which is a Dutch-speaking area. Zwalm is specifically in the East Flanders province.

This municipality is made up of several smaller villages. These include Beerlegem, Dikkele, Hermelgem, Hundelgem, Meilegem, Munkzwalm, Nederzwalm, Paulatem, Roborst, Rozebeke, Sint-Blasius-Boekel, Sint-Denijs-Boekel, and Sint-Maria-Latem.

In 2021, about 8,244 people lived in Zwalm. The total area of Zwalm is around 33.82 square kilometers. That's about 13 square miles!

What is a Municipality?
Who Leads Zwalm?
Exploring Zwalm's Villages
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What is a Municipality?

A municipality is like a local government area. It's a town or a group of villages that are governed together. Zwalm is one of many municipalities in Belgium. It has its own local leaders who make decisions for the people living there.

Who Leads Zwalm?

The main leader of Zwalm is called the mayor. The current mayor is Bruno Tuybens. He is part of a local political group called VoorZwalm.

The group that holds the most power in Zwalm's local government is called the majority. In Zwalm, the majority is made up of VoorZwalm, along with other groups like CD&V-Plus and N-VA. These groups work together to run the municipality.

Exploring Zwalm's Villages

Zwalm is special because it's a collection of many small, charming villages. Each village has its own history and character. For example, Munkzwalm is known for its beautiful church, Sint Mattheus. Roborst also has a lovely church.

You can find interesting old buildings and natural spots throughout these villages. Some villages have historic windmills or water mills, which were once very important for grinding grain.