Lovendegem

Lovendegem
Municipality
Lovendegem, seen across the Ghent-Bruges Canal
Flag Coat of arms
Lovendegem Location in Belgium
Location of Lovendegem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°36′E / 51.100°N 3.600°E / 51.100; 3.600Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°36′E / 51.100°N 3.600°E / 51.100; 3.600
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Christiaan De Wispelaere
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	19.48 km2 (7.52 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	9,488
• Density	490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postal codes	9920, 9921
Area codes	09
Website	www.lovendegem.be

Lovendegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌloːˈvɛndəɣɛm]) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Lovendegem proper and Vinderhoute. On January 1, 2006, Lovendegem had a total population of 9,358. The total area is 19.48 km² which gives a population density of 480 inhabitants per square kilometer.

The name of the town was first recorded as Lovendenghiem in 1150, but there are traces of human settlements back to the Iron Age.

The Ghent-Bruges Canal crosses the municipality, with the town of Lovendegem to the north of the canal, and Vinderhoute to the south.

Lovendegem, townhall

Lovendegem, church: Sint Martinuskerk