Zedelgem

Zedelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːdəlɣɛm]) 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, 2006, Zedelgem had a total population of 21,835. The total area is 60.34 km² which gives a population density of 362 inhabitants per km².

Zedelgem and the surrounding area was home to a prisoner-of-war camp 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.

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Gallery

Brewery De Leeuw in Aartrijke

Brewery De Leeuw in Aartrijke

Loppem Castle in Loppem

Loppem Castle in Loppem

Concrete casemates in Loppem

Concrete casemates in Loppem

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe church in Veldegem

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe church in Veldegem

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External links

Media related to Zedelgem at Wikimedia Commons