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. In 2021, Evergem had a total population of 35,791.[2]
Evergem | |
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 Sleidinge | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Evergem  | |
  Evergem Location in Belgium
Location of Evergem in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°42′E / 51.117°N 3.700°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joeri De Maertelaere (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.37 km2 (29.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 35,239 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9940 |
| NIS code | 44019 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.evergem.be |
Demographics
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History
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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
edit- Angelus de Baets, portrait painter (1793- Ghent, 1855)
- Luc De Vos, singer of the band Gorki (1962-2014)
- Wilfried Martens, former Belgian prime minister, former chairman of the European People's Party (1963 - 2013)
- Eddy Wally, singer (1932-2016)
International relations
editTwin towns — Sister cities
editEvergem is twinned with:
Gallery
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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
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44019". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Błażejowski, Tomasz (4 June 2010). "Stalowa Wola podpisała porozumienie z Belgami" (in Polish). Stalowka.NET. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Evergem.
- Official website (in Dutch)