Maldegem

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 km².

Maldegem
Municipality
Maldegem rectory
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Maldegem
Maldegem Location in Belgium Location of Maldegem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Eeklo
Government
• Mayor	Koenraad De Ceuninck (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, N-VA, Groen
Area
• Total	95.63 km2 (36.92 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	23,689
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Postal codes	9990–9992
NIS code	43010
Area codes	050
Website	www.maldegem.be

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".

Sport and events

Parkcross is an international cyclo-cross race that is held in Sint-Annapark in the center of Maldegem since 2007.

Notable inhabitants

• Joanna Courtmans (1811–1890), writer

International relations

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

Twin towns – Sister cities

Maldegem is twinned with the following towns:

• Adria, Italy
• Świdnica, Poland
• Ermont, France
• Wierden, Netherlands
• Lampertheim, Germany