Kanegem

Kanegem is a Belgian village and as such, a section of the community Tielt, in the province of West Flanders.

The village is located in the eastern part of the province, on the border of the province of East Flanders. She has a pronounced rural character and is therefore often referred to as " green village " or " flower village ".

Kanegem was up to the Belgian municipal mergers in 1977 an independent municipality.

Attractions

  • Sint- Bavo church, also called " De kathedraal van te country " called.
  • Mevrouwwindmühle

Famous people

  • Pieter Ombregt, Belgian photographer and cyclist.
  • Godfried Danneels, Belgian Cardinal and former Archbishop of Mechelen.
  • August Vandekerkhove, inventor, author and feminist.
  • Briek Scot cyclist.

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  • Place in the province of West Flanders
  • Tielt
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