Bellem

Bellem
Village
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte Church
Bellem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°05′24″N 3°29′25″E / 51.0900°N 3.4902°E / 51.0900; 3.4902
CountryBelgium
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityAalter
Area
  Total
12.29 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
2,240
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Bellem is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) in the municipality of Aalter in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The village was originally called Bethlehem. Bellem is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Ghent.