Sint-Martens-Latem

Sint-Martens-Latem
Sint-Martens-Latem
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	East Flanders
District :	Ghent
Coordinates :	51 ° 1 ′  N , 3 ° 38 ′  E Coordinates: 51 ° 1 ′  N , 3 ° 38 ′  E
Area :	14.34 km²
Residents:	8392 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density:	585 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	9830 (Sint-Martens-Latem) 9831 (Deurle)
Prefix:	09
Mayor:	Agnes Lannoo-Van Wanseele
Local government address :	Gemeentehuis Dorp 1 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem
Website:	www.sint-martens-latem.be

Sint-Martens-Latem is a municipality with 8,392 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019) in the Belgian province of East Flanders .

The community is nicknamed "Artists Village" and is the cradle of Flemish Expressionism . The houses and villas in the suburb of Ghent are set amidst light forests.

The famous Latem school was named after the place. The landscape, characterized by river, forest and pastures, inspired the artists. Numerous painters, sculptors, writers, poets and musicians have settled on the banks of the Leie . Several museums (such as the Dhondt Dhaenens Museum ) and galleries attract numerous visitors.

Web links

Commons : Sint-Martens-Latem  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Website of the municipality (Dutch)

Latem windmill