Ledegem

Ledegem
Sint-Eloois-Winkel
Sint-Eloois-Winkel
Flag of Ledegem
Coat of arms of Ledegem
Location of Ledegem
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Ledegem is located in Belgium
Ledegem
Ledegem
Location in Belgium
Location of Ledegem in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°51′N 03°07′E / 50.850°N 3.117°E / 50.850; 3.117
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementRoeselare
Government
 • MayorBart Dochy (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V/VD
Area
 • Total24.83 km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total9,716
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
8880
NIS code
36010
Area codes056
Websitewww.ledegem.be

Ledegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːdəɣɛm]; West Flemish: Léhèm) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ledegem proper, Rollegem-Kapelle [nl] and Sint-Eloois-Winkel. On January 1, 2006, Ledegem had a total population of 9,306. The total area is 24.76 km2 which gives a population density of 376 inhabitants per km2.

Hulde aan onze Helden [nl] is a monument/plaque at the Sint-Petruskerk to the Belgian soldiers and civilians from Ledegem who died in World War I.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.