# Emelgem

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**Emelgem** is a village in the [Belgian](/source/Belgium) province of [West Flanders](/source/West_Flanders) and a part ([deelgemeente](/source/Deelgemeente)) of the municipality [Izegem](/source/Izegem). Emelgem was an independent municipality until 1964. On that moment Emelgem had an area from 5,44 km2 and was counting 5049 inhabitants.

Emelgem is located close to the river the [Mandel](/source/Mandel) and to the [canal Roeselare-Leie](/source/Canal_Roeselare-Leie).

## History

Even in antiquity Emelgem was inhabited, witness hereby are the prehistoric findings such as buildings and fire stones. Further, there also were [Roman](/source/Ancient_Rome) and [Frankish](/source/Franks) findings.

Emelgem was long an agricultural village. Many inhabitants worked in the shoe and brush industry in the nearby city of Izegem. After the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War) the village developed into a residential town and grew slowly with Izegem. On 1 January 1965 Emelgem was added administratively to Izegem.

## Sightseeing

- The protected Sint-Pieters church from the 18th century.

## Evolution from the inhabitants numbers

### 19th century

Year 1806 1816 1830 1846 1856 1866 1876 1880 1890 inhabitants numbers 1591 1689 1806 1932 1647 1776 1924 1853 2073 Note:results from the people counts on 31/12

### 20th century until the fusion with Izegem

Year 1900 1910 1920 1930 1947 1961 Inhabitants numbers 2460 3131 3124 3390 4129 4729 Note:results from the people counts on 31/12 until 1970 + 31 December 1976

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.emelgem.be)

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