Maldegem
Municipality
Maldegem rectory
Maldegem rectory
Flag of Maldegem
Flag
Coat of arms of Maldegem
Coat of arms
Location of Maldegem
Maldegem is located in Belgium
Maldegem
Maldegem
Location in Belgium
Location of Maldegem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E / 51.200°N 3.433°E / 51.200; 3.433
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementEeklo
Government
 • MayorKoenraad De Ceuninck (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, N-VA, Groen
Area
 • Total95.63 km2 (36.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total23,689
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Postal codes
9990-9992
NIS code
43010
Area codes050
Websitewww.maldegem.be

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 (Belgium). 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.

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

World War II airfield

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".

Notable inhabitants

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Maldegem is twinned with the following towns:

References

  1. ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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