Evergem
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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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 in East Flanders | |
 Interactive map of Evergem | |
  Evergem Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°42′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joeri De Maertelaere (N-VA) |
| • Governing parties | N-VA, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.37 km2 (29.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 35,239 |
| • Density | 467.5/km2 (1,211/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9940 |
| NIS code | 44019 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.evergem.be |
Demographics
Opm:Bron:NIS
History
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
- 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)
- Jun Song, Big Brother season 4 winner (1975-present)
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Evergem is twinned with:
Gallery
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
