Gavere

Gavere (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣaːvərə] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Asper [nl], Baaigem, Dikkelvenne [nl], Gavere, Semmerzake [nl] and Vurste [nl]. In 2021, Gavere had a total population of 13,007. The total area is 31.35 km².^[2]

Borgwal Castle in Vurste (2007)

Gavere
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Gavere
Gavere Location in Belgium Location of Gavere in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°56′N 03°40′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Denis Dierickx (Open VLD-VOG)
• Governing party/ies	Open Vld-VOG, Vooruit
Area
• Total	31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	12,769
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	9890
NIS code	44020
Area codes	09
Website	www.gavere.be

Sports

The Cyclo-cross Gavere is a notable cyclo-cross race held in Gavere in the vicinity of the Grenier castle. The race has been part of the Superprestige as well as UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.

Military

The Air Traffic Control center of the Belgian Air Component was based in Semmerzake.

See also

• Lamoraal van Egmont, Prince of Gavere