Emelgem

Emelgem
Deelgemeente
Coordinates: 50°55′24″N 3°13′47″E / 50.92333°N 3.22972°E / 50.92333; 3.22972Coordinates: 50°55′24″N 3°13′47″E / 50.92333°N 3.22972°E / 50.92333; 3.22972
Country	Belgium
Province	West Flanders
Municipality	Izegem
Area
• Total	5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
	Source: NIS
Postal code	8870

Emelgem is a village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders and a part (deelgemeente) of the municipality Izegem. Emelgem was an independent municipality until 1964. On that moment Emelgem had an area from 5,44 km² and was counting 5049 inhabitants.

Emelgem is located close to the river the Mandel and to the canal Roeselare-Leie.

History

Even in antiquity Emelgem was inhabited, witness hereby are the prehistoric findings such as buildings and fire stones. Further, there also were Roman and Frankish findings.

Emelgem was for a long time an agricultural village. Lots of inhabitants worked in the shoe and brush industry in the nearby city of Izegem. After the Second World War the village developed into a residential town and grew slowly with Izegem. On 1 January 1965 Emelgem was added administratively to Izegem.

Sightseeing

• The protected Sint-Pieters church from the 18th century.

Evolution from the inhabitants numbers

External links

• Website of Emelgem