Wevelgem

Wevelgem
Wevelgem
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	West Flanders
District :	Kortrijk
Coordinates :	50 ° 49 ′  N , 3 ° 11 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 49 ′  N , 3 ° 11 ′  E
Area :	38.76 km²
Residents:	31,406 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density:	810 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	8560
Prefix:	056
Mayor:	Jan Seynhaeve ( CD&V )
Local government address :	Gemeente Wevelgem Vanackerestraat 850 Wevelgem
Website:	www.wevelgem.be

Wevelgem is a city in the Belgian province of West Flanders . The city has 31,406 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019). The districts of Wevelgem, Moorsele and Gullegem belong to the municipality of Wevelgem.

In Wevelgem you will find the German military cemetery Menen of the First World War . It is at the end of the Kruisstraat on the border with Menen . 47,864 soldiers were buried there.

Wevelgem is a regular destination of cycling - classic Gent-Wevelgem .

Daughters and sons of the city

• Gaston Rebry junior (1933-2007), Canadian painter
• Serge Dorny (* 1962), Belgian opera director

Web links

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

• Official website of the municipality of Wevelgem (Dutch)