Sint-Martens-Latem

Sint-Martens-Latem
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Sint-Martens-Latem Location in Belgium
Location of Sint-Martens-Latem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017°N 3.633°ECoordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017°N 3.633°E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Agnes Lannoo (Welzijn)
• Governing party/ies	Welzijn
Area
• Total	14.34 km^2 (5.54 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
• Total	8,378
• Density	580/km^2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes	9830, 9831
Area codes	09
Website	www.sint-martens-latem.be

Sint-Martens-Latem (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˌmɑrtəns ˈlaːtəm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Deurle and Sint-Martens-Latem proper. On January 1, 2006, Sint-Martens-Latem had a total population of 8,280. The total area is 14.34 km² which gives a population density of 577 inhabitants per km².

While "Latem" used to be known as an artists' colony before World War II, nowadays Sint-Martens-Latem is one of the wealthiest residential municipalities in Belgium.

Famous inhabitants

• Brigitta Callens, ex Miss Belgium, Model & Yoga Teacher
• Luc-Peter Crombé, painter
• Gustave De Smet, painter
• Edgar Gevaert, painter
• George Minne, sculptor and artist
• Constant Permeke, painter
• Gustave Van de Woestijne, painter
• Rudolf Werthen, violinist & conductor

Gallery

• 

  Sint-Aldegondischurch in Deurle

• 

  Sint-Martinuschurch in Sint-Martens-Latem

• 

  Koutermolen, Latemse Molen, Sint-Baafsmolen, a post mill

References

1. Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)

External links

• Media related to Sint-Martens-Latem at Wikimedia Commons
• (Dutch) Official website