Evergem

Evergem
Municipality
Sleidinge
Sleidinge
Flag of Evergem
Flag
Coat of arms of Evergem
Coat of arms
Location of Evergem in East Flanders
Location of Evergem in East Flanders
Interactive map of Evergem
Evergem is located in Belgium
Evergem
Evergem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°42′E / 51.117°N 3.700°E / 51.117; 3.700
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorJoeri De Maertelaere (N-VA)
 • Governing partiesN-VA, CD&V
Area
 • Total
75.37 km2 (29.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
35,239
 • Density467.5/km2 (1,211/sq mi)
Postal codes
9940
NIS code
44019
Area codes09
Websitewww.evergem.be

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

Demographics

Source: Statistics Belgium

Infrastructure

Evergem is served by three bicycle highways: F40 connecting Ghent and Zelzate (under construction as of 2026), F402 connecting Langerbrugge and Oostakker (completed) and F42 connecting Eeklo and Ghent (under construction as of 2026).

Several railway lines cross Evergem, notably line 58 with commuter rail stations Evergem and Sleidinge, as well as freight lines serving the Port of Ghent. De Lijn runs trams to Ghent as well as regional buses.

The ring road R4 also runs through Evergem.

The Port of Ghent and the Ringvaart lie to the east of Evergem.

Notable people

  • 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)
  • Jun Song, Big Brother season 4 winner (1975-present)

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Evergem is twinned with:

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

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44019". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. ^ Błażejowski, Tomasz (4 June 2010). "Stalowa Wola podpisała porozumienie z Belgami" (in Polish). Stalowka.NET. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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