Lievegem

Lievegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlivəˌɣɛm] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders that arose on 1 January 2019 from the merging of the municipalities of Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem.^[2]

Lievegem
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lievegem
Lievegem Location in Belgium Location of the municipality of Lievegem
Coordinates: 51.13°N 3.58°E / 51.13; 3.58
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Kim Martens (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, Open VLD
Area
• Total	80.78 km2 (31.19 sq mi)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	26,657
• Density	330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Postal codes	9920, 9921, 9930, 9931, 9932, 9950
NIS code	44085
Area codes	09
Website	www.lievegem.be

The merged municipality has an area of 80.78 km² and is home to 26,441 inhabitants as of 2021.^[3] A referendum was held for the new name of the municipality, and 55% voted for Lievegem (literally Lieve Canal settlement).^[4]

Lievegem consists of the following deelgemeentes (sub-municipalities): Lovendegem, Oostwinkel [nl], Ronsele [nl], Vinderhoute, Waarschoot, and Zomergem.^[5]

Gallery

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  St. Martin's church in Zomergem
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  Brewery in Beke
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  Rectory in Zomergem
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  The Lieve Canal