Izegem
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Location of Izegem in West Flanders
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Roeselare | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Bert Maertens (NV-A) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | NV-A, SP.A | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 27,363 | ||
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8870 | ||
| Area codes | 051 | ||
| Website | www.izegem.be | ||
Izegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Izegem proper and the towns of Emelgem and Kachtem. Emelgem was added to Izegem in 1965, Kachtem in 1977. Izegem itself lies on the southern banks of the Mandel, Emelgem and Kachtem on the north. Along the shores of the canal a large industrial zone has developed, which made the three municipalities one urban area. On January 1, 2006, Izegem had a total population of 26,544. The total area is 25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi) which gives a population density of 1,042 inhabitants per km².
Izegem is also known as the pekkerstad, borstelstad or schoenenstad. The river Mandel and the canal Roeselare–Leie run throughout the city. Izegem used to be famous for its shoe- and brush-making. Today there are only a few factories left, but the city houses a shoe- and brush museum.
| # | Name | Aria (km2) | Bevolking |
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| I | Izegem | 14,88 | |
| II | Kachtem | 5,17 | |
| III | Emelgem | 5,44 |
Izegem shares borders with the following villages and towns:
- a. Ingelmunster (town Ingelmunster)
- b. Lendelede (town Lendelede)
- c. Sint-Eloois-Winkel (town Ledegem)
- d. Rumbeke (city Roeselare)
- e. Roeselare (city Roeselare)
- f. Ardooie (town Ardooie)
- g. Meulebeke (town Meulebeke)
Notable people
- Ancestral town of famed British actor Dirk Bogarde through paternal grandfather Aimé Van Den Bogaerde.[2][3][4]
- The band members of 't Hof van Commerce, including singer–songwriter Flip Kowlier, are from Izegem.
- Bart Staes, member of the European Parliament, was born in Izegem.
- Johan Bruyneel, former professional cyclist, now director of Team RadioShack who led Lance Armstrong during his seven Tour de France wins was also born here.
- Yves Lampaert, professional cyclist, was born here in 1991
- Ulla Werbrouck, judoka, Olympic gold winner at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
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- ↑ Coldstream, John Dirk Bogarde, the Authorised Biography. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 2004, pages 24-25, 40, 114-115, 392, 451-452, 477.
- ↑ De Forche, Christian De Izegemse roots van Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999). Ten Mandere, 2001/1, p. 20-26.
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Mostly in Dutch
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