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Lievegem
Municipality
Waarschoot Sint-Ghislenuskerk erfgoed 33247 24-03-2019 14-46-021.jpg
Flag of Lievegem
Flag
 Coat of arms of Lievegem
Coat of arms
Lievegem is located in Belgium
Lievegem
Lievegem
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Area
 • Total 80.17 km2 (30.95 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
9920, 9921, 9930, 9931, 9932, 9950
Area codes 09
Website www.lievegem.be

Lievegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlivəˌɣɛm]) 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.

The merged municipality has an area of 80.78 km2 and is home to 26,441 inhabitants as of 2021. A referendum was held for the new name of the municipality, and 55% voted for Lievegem (literally Lieve Canal settlement).

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

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  • Sint-Martinuskerk, Zomergem (DSCF0129)

    St. Martin's church in Zomergem

  • Brouwershuis en brouwerij - Beke - Lievegem

    Brewery in Beke

  • Zomergem - (Belgium) - Rectorie (Dekenij)

    Rectory in Zomergem

  • Brug over de Lieve aan de Akkerhoeve

    The Lieve Canal

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