Beernem | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Location of Beernem in West Flanders
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Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°20′E / 51.133°N 3.333°ECoordinates: 51°08′N 03°20′E / 51.133°N 3.333°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | West Flanders | ||
Arrondissement | Bruges | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Johan De Rycke (CD&V) | ||
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 71.68 km2 (27.68 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 15,502 | ||
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 8730 | ||
Area codes | 050 | ||
Website | www.beernem.be |
Beernem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːrnəm]) (West Flemish: Beirnem) is a rural municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, located southeast of Bruges. The municipality comprises the towns of Beernem proper, Oedelem and Sint-Joris. On January 1, 2006 Beernem had a total population of 14,642, mostly in Beernem proper and Oedelem. The total area is 71.68 km² which gives a population density of 204 inhabitants per km².
Saint George's church
Kasteel Bulskampveld
Beernem Psychiatrisch Centrum Sint-Amandus