Lede

Lede
	Lede
	Lede
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	East Flanders
District :	Aalst
Coordinates :	50 ° 58 ′ N , 3 ° 59 ′ E Coordinates: 50 ° 58 ′ N , 3 ° 59 ′ E
Area :	29.69 km²
Inhabitants: (status)	17,473 pop (January 1, 2008)
Population density:	589 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	9340
Prefix:	053, 09
Mayor:	Roland Uyttendaele ( CD&V )
; Local government address :	Gemeentebestuur Lede ; Markt 1 ; 9340 Lede
Website:	www.lede.be
Community plan

Lede is a Belgian municipality in the Denderstreek in the Flanders region . It is located in the province of East Flanders and belongs to the Arrondissement of Aalst .

location

Aalst is 4 km southeast, Dendermonde 11 km northeast, Ghent 20 km northwest, Brussels 30 km southeast and Antwerp 40 km northeast.

history

The current municipality of Lede was created in 1977 through the merger of the main town with the previously independent municipalities and current districts of Impe , Oordegem , Smetlede , Wanzele and Papegem . The Molenbeek runs through Lede and through all districts.

traffic

The next motorway exits are in the south at Aalst and Erpe-Mere on the A10 / E 40 and in the north at Beervelde and Lokeren on the A14 / E 17 .

Lede has its own regional train station on the Ghent - Wetteren - Lede - Aalst - Brussels line.

photos

Impe, church: de Sint-Denijskerk
Oordegem, mill: de Fauconiersmolen
Castle van Mesen

Web links

Commons : Lede - collection of images, videos and audio files

Official website of the municipality (Dutch)