Emelgem
Deelgemeente
Emelgem is located in Belgium
Emelgem
Emelgem
Coordinates: 50°55′24″N 3°13′47″E / 50.92333°N 3.22972°E / 50.92333; 3.22972
CountryBelgium
Province West Flanders
MunicipalityIzegem
Area
 • Total5.44 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 long an agricultural village. Many 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

19th century

Year180618161830184618561866187618801890
inhabitants numbers159116891806193216471776192418532073
Note:results from the people counts on 31/12

20th century until the fusion with Izegem

Year190019101920193019471961
Inhabitants numbers246031313124339041294729
Note:results from the people counts on 31/12 until 1970 + 31 December 1976
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