Zedelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːdəlɣɛm]; West Flemish: Zillegem [ˈzɛləɦæm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Aartrijke, Loppem, Veldegem and Zedelgem proper. On January 1, 2019, Zedelgem had a total population of 22,813. The total area is 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) which gives a population density of 378/km2 (980/sq mi).

Zedelgem and the surrounding area was home to prisoner-of-war camps towards the end of World War II. Although the camp was disbanded and prisoners released after the war, the site remained military domain until 1994. It is now a nature park.

Notable people

  • F.R. Boschvogel[nl] (1902–1994), writer.

See also

  • New Holland Agriculture

Gallery

  • Brewery De Leeuw[nl] in Aartrijke
  • Church and churchyard in Loppem
  • Loppem Castle in Loppem
  • Concrete casemates in Loppem
  • Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe church in Veldegem

External links

  • Media related to Zedelgem at Wikimedia Commons
  • (in Dutch)