Lebbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɛbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderbelle, Lebbeke proper and Wieze. In 2021, Lebbeke had a total population of 19,560. The total area is 27.31 km².[2] Lebbeke is home to the chocolate factory Callebaut.
Lebbeke | |
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 Lebbeke town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Lebbeke  | |
  Lebbeke Location in Belgium
Location of Lebbeke in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 04°07′E / 51.000°N 4.117°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Vanderstraeten (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V, SP.A-Groen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.3 km2 (10.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 19,195 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9280 |
| NIS code | 42011 |
| Area codes | 052 |
| Website | www.lebbeke.be |
Events
editMetal Female Voices Fest is a heavy metal music festival held annually in Belgium since 2003.
The Clay Cross in Lebbeke is a cyclo-cross race held in East Flanders.
The 2024 PDC Belgian Darts Open was held in Wieze.
Notable inhabitants
edit- Jean-Marie Pfaff, soccer player, played 64 times for the Belgium national team and was born in Lebbeke. He now lives in Brasschaat.
- Frank Vandenbroucke, international cyclist.
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42011". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links
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Media related to Lebbeke at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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