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Sint-Martens-Latem
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Sint-Martens-Latem
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°E / 51.017; 3.633
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Agnes Lannoo (Welzijn)
• Governing party/ies	Welzijn
Area
• Total	14.45 km2 (5.58 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01) [1]
• Total	8,468
• Density	590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes	9830, 9831
NIS code	44064
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. In 2021, Sint-Martens-Latem had a total population of 8,285. The total area is 14.34 km². ^[2]

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.

Notable people

• Luc-Peter Crombé, painter
• Gustave De Smet, painter
• George Minne, sculptor and artist
• Constant Permeke, painter
• Gustave Van de Woestijne, painter
• Rudolf Werthen, violinist & conductor

Gallery

• 
  Sint-Aldegondischurch in Deurle
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  Sint-Martinuschurch in Sint-Martens-Latem
• 
  Koutermolen, Latemse Molen, Sint-Baafsmolen, a post mill

References

External links

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

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