Zwevegem

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Zwevegem is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality has 24 209 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2012) and has a size of 63.26 km ². The municipality includes the districts Zwevegem Zwevegem, Heestert, Moen, Otegem and Sint- Denijs.

Attractions

In the municipality there are three windmills Stenen mill, the mill and the mill Mortier ter Claere. The Stenen mill was built in 1798 and since 1974 has been the church property. The corn mill was restored. ' The mill is no longer available. The Mortier mill was probably built in 1794 and the mill ter Claere was built in 1854.

Twinning

Partnerships with the communities:

  • Germany Lorsch, Germany
  • France Le Coteau, France ( Loire )

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Dirk Baert ( b. 1949 ), Belgian cyclist
  • Marcel Kint (1914-2002), Belgian professional cyclist.
  • Gella Vandecaveye (* 1973), judoka
Arrondissement of Kortrijk Alveringem Anzegem Ardooie Avelgem Beernem Blankenberge Bredene Damme De Haan, Belgium De Panne Deerlijk Dentergem Diksmuide Harelbeke Heuvelland Hooglede Ichtegem Ingelmunster Izegem Jabbeke Koekelare Kortemark Kuurne Ledegem Lendelede Lichtervelde Lo-Reninge Menen Mesen Meulebeke Middelkerke Moorslede Nieuwpoort, Belgium Oostrozebeke Oudenburg Poperinge Roeselare Ruiselede Spiere-Helkijn Staden Tielt Torhout Vleteren Waregem Wervik Wevelgem Wielsbeke Wingene Zedelgem Zonnebeke Zuienkerke
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