Maldegem
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maldegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑldəɣɛm]), earlier spelled Maldeghem, 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 1 January 2018, Maldegem had a total population of 23,689. The total area is 94.64 square kilometres (36.54 sq mi) which gives a population density of 250 inhabitants per km2.
Maldegem | |
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_-_Rectorie_Maldegem_(Dekenij).jpg) Maldegem rectory | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Maldegem  | |
  Maldegem Location in Belgium
Location of Maldegem in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Eeklo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koenraad De Ceuninck (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA, Groen |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.63 km2 (36.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 23,689 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9990-9992 |
| NIS code | 43010 |
| Area codes | 050 |
| Website | www.maldegem.be |
The Stoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.
An airfield established in 1939 near Maldegem was taken over by the invading German army in 1940 and used by the Luftwaffe. Seized by British Forces in September 1944, it was designated "Advanced Landing Ground B-65".
- Joanna Courtmans (1811–1890), writer
Twin towns — Sister cities
Maldegem is twinned with the following towns:
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