Sint-Martens-Latem

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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Location of Sint-Martens-Latem

Sint-Martens-Latem

Location in Belgium

Location of Sint-Martens-Latem in East Flanders

Coordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017°N 3.633°E / 51.017; 3.633Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceEast FlandersArrondissementGhentGovernment

• MayorAgnes Lannoo (Welzijn) • Governing party/iesWelzijnArea

• Total14.45 km² (5.58 sq mi)Population

(2018-01-01)^[1]

• Total8,468 • Density590/km² (1,500/sq mi)Postal codes

9830, 9831

NIS code

44064

Area codes09Websitewww.sint-martens-latem.be

Sint-Martens-Latem (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˌmɑrtəns ˈlaːtəm] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Deurle and Sint-Martens-Latem proper. In 2021, Sint-Martens-Latem had a total population of 8,285. The total area is 14.34 km².^[2]

While "Latem" used to be known as an artists' colony before World War II, nowadays Sint-Martens-Latem is one of the wealthiest residential municipalities in Belgium.

Notable people

Luc-Peter Crombé, painter
Gustave De Smet, painter
George Minne, sculptor and artist
Constant Permeke, painter
Gustave Van de Woestijne, painter
Rudolf Werthen, violinist & conductor

Gallery

Sint-Aldegondischurch in Deurle
Sint-Martinuschurch in Sint-Martens-Latem
Koutermolen, Latemse Molen, Sint-Baafsmolen, a post mill

References

^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44064". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.