Edegem
Edegem | |
|---|---|
Location of Edegem | |
| Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°27′E / 51.150°N 4.450°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koen Metsu (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.72 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 22,261 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2650 |
| NIS code | 11013 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.edegem.be |
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Edegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːdəɣɛm] ⓘ, first mentioned as Buizegem in 1173) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Edegem proper. In 2021, Edegem had a total population of 22,244. The total area is 8.65 km². The old Sint-Antoniuskerk (church of Saint Anthony) is no longer open to the public. It is not sure when it was first built (some sources go back as far as the 16th century).
The absence of heavy industry makes Edegem a typical commuter town. Despite its location next to the metropolis of the city of Antwerp, Edegem is not fully urbanized.