Zwevegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heestert, Moen, Otegem, Sint-Denijs and Zwevegem. On January 1, 2019, Zwevegem had a total population of 24,648. The total area is 63.24 km² which gives a population density of 380 inhabitants per km².
Wichelen is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen proper. On January 1, 2006, Wichelen had a total population of 11,145. The total area is 22.87 km² which gives a population density of 487 inhabitants per km².
Zwalm is a municipality located in Flanders, in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Beerlegem, Dikkele, Hermelgem, Hundelgem, Meilegem, Munkzwalm, Nederzwalm, Paulatem, Roborst, Rozebeke, Sint-Blasius-Boekel, Sint-Denijs-Boekel and Sint-Maria-Latem. On January 1, 2006, Zwalm had a total population of 7,765. The total area is 33.82 km² which gives a population density of 230 inhabitants per km².
Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day, 7 May 1945.
Jos De Mey was a Flemish-Belgian painter. He is primarily known for depictions of impossible objects in a photo-realistic style, with acrylic paintings constituting the majority of his work. He frequently depicted characters of other artists — notably Magritte, M. C. Escher, and Bruegel.
RAF Hurn is a former World War II airfield in Dorset, England. The airfield is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north west of Christchurch; about 90 miles (140 km) southwest of London
Jensen-Group is an international company that manufactures machines for the heavy-duty laundry industry, based in Belgium, but originating in Denmark, on the island Bornholm. Its headquarters are at Bijenstraat 6, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium.
Adolph Braeckeveldt was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In 1937, he won one stage of the 1937 Tour de France, in a joint victory with Heinz Wengler.
Xi'an Xiguan Airport is the former airport serving Xi'an, capital of China's Shaanxi Province. It was closed on 1 September 1991, when all flights were transferred to the new Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.
Sint-Truiden Air Base is a Belgian Air Component base, located south of Sint-Truiden (Limburg), approximately 37 mi (60 km) east of Brussels (Bruxelles).
Knokke-Zoute Airfield is a former airfield, located 5 km east of Knokke-Heist in West Flanders, Belgium. It was closed in 1960 and is now in agricultural use.
Ursel Air Base is a joint public/military airport located 10.2 km southwest of Eeklo near Ursel, East Flanders, Belgium.
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airport is a civil airport, located 6.1 km north-northeast of Lille, French Flanders, France
Florent van Aubel is a Belgian field hockey player who plays for KHC Dragons and the Belgian national team as a forward. In 2010 he won the Golden Stick from the Belgian Hockey Association in the category of male junior players. In 2011 he was nominated by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for best young player of the year.
Karel Jozef de Graeve − usually written Charles-Joseph De Grave after the French invasion− was Raadsheer in the Flemish Court and author of juridical, officialese and historical works.
Café Derby, a Belgian movie, was directed by Lenny Van Wesemael and released on September 11th, 2015 at the Ostend Film Festival. It is based upon the true story of Van Wesemael's father.
