Lovendegem
Lovendegem is a municipality locatit in Flanders, ane o the three regions o Belgium, an in the province o East Flanders. The municipality comprises the touns o Lovendegem proper an Vinderhoute.[1] On Januar 1, 2006 Lovendegem haed a total population o 9,358. The total aurie is 19.48 km² which gives a population density o 480 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The name o the toun wis first recordit as Lovendenghiem in 1150,[2] but there are traces o human settlements back tae the Iron Age.
The Ghent-Bruges Canal crosses the municipality, wi the toun o Lovendegem tae the north o the canal, an Vinderhoute tae the sooth.
Famous inhabitants
eedit- Maurice De Waele, cyclist, winner o the Tour de France
References
eeditFreemit airtins
eedit- Offeecial wabsteid (in Dutch)