Evergem

Evergem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːvərɣɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Belzele, Doornzele, Ertvelde, Evergem proper, Kerkbrugge-Langerbrugge, Kluizen, Rieme, Sleidinge and Wippelgem. On January 1, 2006, Evergem had a total population of 32,244. The total area is 75.04 square kilometres (28.97 sq mi) which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km2.

Evergem
Municipality
Sleidinge
Flag
Coat of arms
Evergem
Location in Belgium
Location of Evergem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°42′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorJoeri De Maertelaere (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V
Area
 • Total75.04 km2 (28.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total35,239
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
9940
Area codes09
Websitewww.evergem.be

Demographics

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History

The history of Evergem goes back ago a long time.

In the 1st world war, Ertvelde was used as a blockade in case the Netherlands attacked from the north. Ertvelde has a lot of bunkers due that, almost every 200m you can find one. Now they're mostly on fields used by farmers. The government decided that the bunkers are from the people where it stand. Some farmers destroyed it and some use it as storage, but some are still visitable.

Famous inhabitants

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Belgium

Twin towns — Sister cities

Evergem is twinned with:

  • Evergem, church: de Sint Kristoffelkerk
  • Sleidinge, Dorp 4 tm 6
  • Wippelgem, windmill: de Gerardsmolen
  • Kluizen, church: de Onze Lieve Vrouw Geboortekerk
  • Ertvelde, church: parochiekerk Onze Lieve Vrouwe Hemelvaart
  • Ertvelde, windmill: de Stenenmolen

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. Błażejowski, Tomasz (4 June 2010). "Stalowa Wola podpisała porozumienie z Belgami" (in Polish). Stalowka.NET. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
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