Maldegem (, earlier spelled Maldeghem, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem, Adegem and Middelburg (Belgium). and have always been separate hamlets of Maldegem. On 1 January 2018, Maldegem had a total population of 23,689. The total area is which gives a population density of 250 inhabitants per km².

The Stoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.

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".

Maldegem

Notable inhabitants

Joanna Courtmans (1811–1890), writer

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Maldegem is twinned with the following towns:

Maldegem

Adria, Italy

Świdnica, Poland

Ermont, France

Wierden, Netherlands

Lampertheim, Germany

References

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Municipalities of East Flanders

Populated places in East Flanders