Maldegem is a municipality

Municipality

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 located in the Belgian

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 province of East Flanders

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. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem, Adegem and Middelburg. Kleit and Donk have always been separate hamlets of Maldegem. On January 1, 2006 Maldegem had a total population of 22,289. The total area is 94.64 km² which gives a population density

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 of 236 inhabitants per km². Former inhabitants of Maldegem often refer to 'the ring'. This is some sort of treaty referring to the respect one has for his hometown.

The Stoomcentrum Maldegem

Stoomcentrum Maldegem

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 is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Maldegem is twinned

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 with the following towns:
Adria

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, Italy

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 Świdnica

Swidnica

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, Poland

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 Ermont

Ermont

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, France

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 Wierden

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, Netherlands

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 Lampertheim

Lampertheim

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, Germany

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