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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Maldegem
Municipality
Maldegem rectoryMaldegem rectory
Flag of MaldegemFlagCoat of arms of MaldegemCoat of arms
Location of Maldegem
Maldegem is located in BelgiumMaldegemMaldegemLocation 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 km (36.92 sq mi)
Population
 • Total23,689
 • Density250/km (640/sq mi)
Postal codes9990-9992
NIS code43010
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. Kleit [nl] and Donk [nl] 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 km.

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

World War II airfield

Main article: Flugplatz 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".

Notable inhabitants

International relations

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

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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Places adjacent to Maldegem
Sluis (NL-ZE)
Damme (VWV) Maldegem Sint-Laureins
Eeklo
Beernem (VWV) Knesselare Zomergem
Municipalities in the Province of East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
Aalst
Dendermonde
Eeklo
Ghent
Oudenaarde
Sint-Niklaas


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