Maldegem
municipality in East Flanders, Belgium
Maldegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑldəɣɛm]), earlier spelled Maldeghem, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem, Adegem and Middelburg. Kleit and Donk have always been separate hamlets of Maldegem. On 1 January 2018, Maldegem had a total population of
23,689. The total area is 94.64 square kilometres (36.54 sq mi) which gives a population density of 250 inhabitants per km2.
The Stoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.
World War II airfield
An airfield established in 1939 near Maldegem was taken over by the invading German army in 1940 and used by the Luftwaffe. Seized by British Forces in September 1944, it was designated "Advanced Landing Ground B-65".
Sport and events
Parkcross is an international cyclo-cross race that is held in Sint-Annapark in the center of Maldegem since 2007.
“Maldegem” enters the record as municipality in East Flanders, Belgium. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Maldegem, municipality and East can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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