Avelgem
Avelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːvəlɣɛm]; West Flemish: Oavelgem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Avelgem proper, Bossuit, Kerkhove, Outrijve and Waarmaarde. On January 1, 2006, Avelgem had a total population of 9,457. The total area is 21.75 km² which gives a population density of 435 inhabitants per km².
Avelgem | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Avelgem Location in Belgium
Location of Avelgem in West-Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 03°26′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lieven Vantieghem (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,065 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8580-8583 |
| Area codes | 056 |
| Website | www.avelgem.be |
It has a famous building named 'Spikkerelle', where people can watch movies, theater, exhibitions and there's a room which can be organized into partying.
Notable people
- Bert De Graeve, (b. 1955 in Avelgem), businessman
- Marc Demeyer, (b. 1950 in Avelgem), cyclist
- Joost van Eeden, (b. 1991 in Leiden), roots
- André Decoster, (b. 1959 in Avelgem), Economist
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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