Zomergem

Zomergem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzoːmərɣɛm]) is a town and former municipality located in the Flanders and in the province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostwinkel, Ronsele and Zomergem proper. On 1 January 2018, Zomergem had a total population of 8,466. The total area is 38.78 km2.[2]

Zomergem
Village and former municipality
Zomergem: Market Place and St Martin's church
Zomergem: Market Place and St Martin's church
Flag of Zomergem
Flag
Official seal of Zomergem
Seal
Zomergem is located in Belgium
Zomergem
Zomergem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°33′E
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
MunicipalityLievegem
Area
[1]
 • Total39.29 km2 (15.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total8,544
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneCET
Postal code
9930-9932
Dialing code09
Websitewww.lievegem.be

Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem were merged into the new municipality of Lievegem.[3]

  • Zomergem, St Martin's church
    Zomergem, St Martin's church
  • St Martin's church
    St Martin's church
  • Zomergem, townhall
    Zomergem, townhall
  • Motjes bridge on the Schipdonk canal
    Motjes bridge on the Schipdonk canal

References
  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44080". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022. Includes Ronsele and Oostwinkel
  2. ""Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018"". StatBel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. "Drie kleintjes zijn liever samen groot: in 2019 worden inwoners wakker in Lievegem". Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2022.


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