Lievegem is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders that arose on 1 January 2019 from the merging of the municipalities of Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem.[2]

Lievegem
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Lievegem Location in Belgium Location of the municipality of Lievegem
Coordinates: 51.13°N 3.58°E / 51.13; 3.58
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Tony Vermeire[1]
Area
• Total	80.17 km2 (30.95 sq mi)
Website	lievegem.be

The merged municipality has an area of 80.78 km² and is home to 26,441 inhabitants as of 2021.[3] A referendum was held for the new name of the municipality, and 55% voted for Lievegem (English: sweet settlement).[4]

Lievegem consists of the following deelgemeentes (sub-municipalities): Lovendegem, Oostwinkel [nl], Ronsele [nl], Vinderhoute, Waarschoot, and Zomergem.[5]

Gallery

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  St. Martin's church in Zomergem
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  Brewery in Beke
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  Rectory in Zomergem
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  The Lieve River

References

External links

• Media related to Lievegem at Wikimedia Commons
• Official site

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