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Ledegem

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Ledegem

Ledegem works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sint-Eloois-Winkel, 46km from De Panne Beach.

Ledegem is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 1,582, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ledegem sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ledegem to your route.

About Ledegem

Ledegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːdəɣɛm]; West Flemish: Léhèm) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ledegem proper, Rollegem-Kapelle and Sint-Eloois-Winkel. On January 1, 2006, Ledegem had a total population of 9,306. The total area is 24.76 km2

Read more which gives a population density of 376 inhabitants per km2. Hulde aan onze Helden is a monument/plaque at the Sint-Petruskerk to the Belgian soldiers and civilians from Ledegem who died in World War I.

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Ledegem offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Ledegem located?

Ledegem is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8578 latitude, 3.1241 longitude.

What is the population of Ledegem?

Ledegem has a population of approximately 1,582 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
1,582
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.8578, 3.1241

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Tags

EuropeBelgiumFlandersTown

Worth the detour from Ledegem

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Menin Gate

A vast memorial arch bearing 54,000 names of the missing, where the Last Post sounds every evening at eight.

16 km · about 20 min drive

museum

In Flanders Fields Museum

Set in Ypres' rebuilt Cloth Hall, this museum tells the harrowing story of the WWI Western Front trenches.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Vieux Lille

Lively old quarter of Flemish brick gables and grand squares, the cultural capital of the French north.

25 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

In de Vrede

The abbey café opposite Saint-Sixtus monastery in Westvleteren: effectively the only place on earth to reliably drink Westvleteren 12, long rated the world's best beer, at the source with a slab of abbey cheese.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Bruges Markt

The medieval heart of Bruges, where the climbable Belfry tower looms over a square of stepped-gable guild houses.

40 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Café Vlissinghe

Bruges tavern serving continuously since 1515: likely Belgium's oldest café, with a Flemish Renaissance interior, a stove-warmed main room and a boules garden out back; Van Dyck is said to have paid in paintings.

40 km · about 45 min drive

beach

De Panne Beach

Belgium's widest sandy beach, famous for land-yachting and bordering the wild Westhoek dunes near the French border.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Ghent

Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Ledegem

  • 47 kmKoninklijke Baan Coast RoadThe N34 'Royal Road' hugs nearly the whole Belgian coast, sharing its corridor with the world's longest tram line and passing Belle Epoque De Haan, dunes and beach resorts.
  • 76 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
  • 76 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ledegem.

Rollegem-Kapelle

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 1,335

Dadizele

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 3,794

Moorsele

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 6,102

Sint-Eloois-Winkel

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 4,057

Moorslede

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 10,720

Gullegem

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 8,888

Geluwe

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 6,757

Menen

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 31,916

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