Maldegem

Maldegem
Maldegem rectory
Coat of arms
Maldegem Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E / 51.2°N 3.433°E / 51.2; 3.433
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Eeklo
Government
- Mayor	Johan De Roo (CD&V)
- Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
- Total	94.64 km2 (36.5 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
- Total	22,791
- Density	240.8/km2 (623.7/sq mi)
Postal codes	9990-9992
Area codes	050
Website	www.maldegem.be
Map of Maldegem

Maldegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem, Adegem and Middelburg. Kleit and Donk have always been separate hamlets of Maldegem. On January 1, 2006 Maldegem had a total population of 22,289. The total area is 94.64 km² which gives a population density of 236 inhabitants per km². Former inhabitants of Maldegem often refer to 'the ring'. This is some sort of treaty referring to the respect one has for his hometown.

The Stoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.

Notable inhabitants

• Joanna Courtmans (1811–1890), writer

International relations

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

Twin towns — Sister cities

Maldegem is twinned with the following towns:

• Adria, Italy
• Świdnica, Poland
• Ermont, France
• Wierden, Netherlands
• Lampertheim, Germany

References

1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)

External links

• Official website (Dutch)