Hamme
Sign in to saveHamme () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the settlements of Hamme proper, Kastel Moerzeke, and . In 2018, Hamme had a total population of 24,827. The total area is 40.21 km². The current mayor of Hamme is Herman Vijt, from the CD&V (Christian Democratic) party.
Key facts
- Belgium municipality.name
- Hamme
- Belgium municipality.picture
- Hamme - Town hall 1.jpg
- Belgium municipality.picture legend
- Town hall
- Belgium municipality.map
- Hamme East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
- Belgium municipality.map legend
- Location of Hamme in East Flanders
- Belgium municipality.arms
- Blason ville be Hamme.svg
- Belgium municipality.flag
- Flag of Hamme (East Flanders).svg
- Belgium municipality.province
- East Flanders
- Belgium municipality.arrondissement
- Dendermonde
- Belgium municipality.nis
- 42008
- Belgium municipality.mayor
- Lotte Peeters (NVA)
- Belgium municipality.majority
- CD&V, Vooruit, N-VA
- Belgium municipality.postal codes
- 9220
- Belgium municipality.telephone area
- 052
- Belgium municipality.web
- www.hamme.be
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Wikidata facts
- Demonym
- Hammenaar
- Population
- 24829
- Area
- 40.21
- Elevation
- 4
- Official website
- www.hamme.be
- Image
- Hamme - Town hall 1.jpg
- Dialing code
- 052
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- Commons category
- Hamme (East Flanders)
- postal code
- 9220
- annual number of weddings
- 99
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +32-52-47-55-00
- P13200
- Brittany
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Hamme () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the settlements of Hamme proper, Kastel Moerzeke, and . In 2018, Hamme had a total population of 24,827. The total area is 40.21 km². The current mayor of Hamme is Herman Vijt, from the CD&V (Christian Democratic) party.
==Folklore== Hamme also has its own legends, most famously that of the "Hamse Wuiten". The people of Hamme are also called Hamse Wuitens. The "Hamse wuiten" is also the main mascot in a street parade at the end of March every year. The inhabitants dress up and build big trucks with giant puppets, making fun of local and national politicians and scandals. ==Sport== In 1967 Hamme born Ferdinand Bracke was voted Belgian Sportsman of the Year (the first in history to receive this award) and was also awarded the Belgian Sports Merit Award
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