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Lovendegem
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Lovendegem |
| settlement_type | Village and former municipality |
| image_skyline | 5662lovendegem.jpg |
| image_caption | Lovendegem, seen across the Ghent-Bruges Canal |
| image_flag | Lovendegem vlag.svg |
| image_seal | Blason ville be Lovendegem.svg |
| pushpin_map | Belgium |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Belgium |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_type3 | Arrondissement |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name | Belgium |
| subdivision_name1 | Flemish Region |
| subdivision_name2 | East Flanders |
| subdivision_name3 | Ghent |
| subdivision_name4 | Lievegem |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 19.55 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 9,703 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 9920, 9921 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 09 |
| website | www.lievegem.be |
|telephone-area =
Lovendegem () is a town and former municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprised the towns of Lovendegem proper and Vinderhoute.{{cite web
History
The name of the town was first recorded as Lovendenghiem in 1150,{{cite web
The Ghent-Bruges Canal crosses the municipality, with the town of Lovendegem to the north of the canal, and Vinderhoute to the south.
Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem were merged into the new municipality of Lievegem.
Gallery
Image:Lovendegem, monumentaal pand positie3 foto2 2011-10-03 11.01.JPG|Lovendegem, townhall Image:Lovendegem, Sint Martinuskerk foto6 2010-10-08 16.19.JPG|Lovendegem, church: Sint Martinuskerk File:Lovendem 001.JPG|Industry File:Rode Poort Appensvoordestraat Lovendegem.jpg|Villa in Lovendegem
Famous inhabitants
- Maurice De Waele, cyclist, winner of the Tour de France
References
References
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44036".
- ""Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018"".
- "Lovendegem".
- "Drie kleintjes zijn liever samen groot: in 2019 worden inwoners wakker in Lievegem".
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