Evergem

Evergem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːvərɣɛm] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Belzele [nl], Doornzele, Ertvelde, Evergem proper, Kerkbrugge-Langerbrugge [nl], Kluizen, Rieme [nl], Sleidinge and Wippelgem [nl]. In 2021, Evergem had a total population of 35,791.^[2]

Evergem
Municipality
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
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

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)

International relations

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

Twin towns — Sister cities

Evergem is twinned with:

Stalowa Wola, Poland[3]

Gallery

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  Evergem, church: de Sint Kristoffelkerk
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  Sleidinge, Dorp 4 tm 6
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  Wippelgem, windmill: de Gerardsmolen
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  Kluizen, church: de Onze Lieve Vrouw Geboortekerk
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  Ertvelde, church: parochiekerk Onze Lieve Vrouwe Hemelvaart
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  Ertvelde, windmill: de Stenenmolen