Avelgem

Avelgem (; ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Avelgem proper, Bossuit, Kerkhove, Outrijve and Waarmaarde. On January 1, 2006, Avelgem had a total population of 9,457. The total area is 21.75 km2 which gives a population density of 435 inhabitants per km2.

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Belgium municipality.name: Avelgem
Belgium municipality.picture: 79079 Avelgem Sint-Martinuskerk 08.jpg
Belgium municipality.map: Avelgem West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Avelgem in West-Flanders
Belgium municipality.arms: Blason ville be Avelgem.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Alvelgem vlag.svg
Belgium municipality.province: West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Kortrijk
Belgium municipality.nis: 34003
Belgium municipality.mayor: Lut Deseyn (Gemeentebelangen)
Belgium municipality.majority: Gemeentebelangen, Tandem
Belgium municipality.postal codes

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It has a famous building named 'Spikkerelle', where people can watch movies, theater, exhibitions and there's a room which can be organized for events.