Maldegem | |
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_-_Rectorie_Maldegem_(Dekenij).jpg) Maldegem rectory | |
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 Location of Maldegem in East Flanders | |
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  Maldegem Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates:51°12′N03°26′E / 51.200°N 3.433°E /51.200; 3.433 | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Eeklo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koenraad De Ceuninck (CD&V) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V,N-VA,Groen |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.63 km2 (36.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 23,689 |
| • Density | 247.7/km2 (641.6/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9990–9992 |
| NIS code | 43010 |
| Area codes | 050 |
| Website | www.maldegem.be |
Maldegem (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈmɑldəɣɛm]), earlier spelledMaldeghem, is amunicipality located in the Belgian province ofEast Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem,Adegem andMiddelburg.Kleit [nl] andDonk [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 apopulation density of 250 inhabitants per km2.
TheStoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the formerNMBS railway station at Maldegem.
An airfield established in 1939 near Maldegem was taken over bythe 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".
Parkcross is an internationalcyclo-cross race that is held in Sint-Annapark in the center of Maldegem since 2007.
Maldegem istwinned with the following towns:
Adria, Italy
Świdnica, Poland
Ermont, France
Wierden, Netherlands
Lampertheim, Germany
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