Papegem

Papegem is a hamlet in the municipality of Lede located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. It has an area of 0.58 km². The Wellebeek (a brook) which flows there belongs to the basin of the Molenbeek which originates from the Upper Scheldt, and flows through Erpe-Mere. In the past the Wellebeek was called the Papegemsche beek. It is bordered by the sub-municipalities of Oordegem, Smetlede and Impe, as well as the municipalities of Sint-Lievens-Houtem (sub-municipality Vlierzele) and Erpe-Mere (sub-municipality Erondegem, despite the small size of Papegem. In Papegem the Sint-Macharius Chapel can be found. Papegem belongs to the deanery of Herzele-Houtem.

Papegem
Hamlet
Localisation of Papegem, the community of Lede and the arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East-Flanders.
Papegem
Coordinates: 50°57′14″N 3°55′52″E
CountryBelgium
Region Flanders
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Municipality Lede
Area
 • Total0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population
 • Total449
 • Density774/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Postal code
9340
Area code053

History

The Sint-Macharius Chapel was founded in 1890 on account of a typhus epidemic. It was inaugurated on 10 May 1891. In 1958/1959 there was a temporary church built which was received by the inauguration of Macharius as a patron saint. Before the merger of the municipalities in 1977, Papegem was a residential area of Vlierzele and had no street names. However, Papegem is now a hamlet with about 400 inhabitants. Every year on the first weekend after the 8 May, there is a 9 day procession in honor of the Holy Macharius with a fair.

Location
Papegem and his neighbouring sub-municipalities Localisation of Papegem in Lede

Landmarks
  • Sint-Machariuschurch
  • Sint-Machariuschappel at Papegemstraat
  • Onze Lieve Vrouwchappel at Putbosstraat
  • Hof te Papegem, abbeyfarm, Papegemstraat 95
  • View on Papegem at Papegemstraat, which has border signs of a sub-municipality
  • The church of Papegem
  • The little chapel at Papegemstraat
  • The little chapel at Putbosstraat
  • A farm at Papegemstraat
  • View on Papegem at Papegemstraat
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