Papegem
Papegem | |
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View on Papegem at Papegemstraat | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′14″N 3°55′52″E / 50.95389°N 3.93111°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Flanders |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Municipality | Lede |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 513 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9340 |
| Area code | 053 |
Papegem is a village in the municipality of Lede located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. It has an area of 0.58 km². The Wellebeek (a brook) which flows there belongs to the basin of the Molenbeek which originates from the Upper Scheldt, and flows through Erpe-Mere. In the past the Wellebeek was called the Papegemsche beek. It is bordered by the sub-municipalities of Oordegem, Smetlede and Impe, as well as the municipalities of Sint-Lievens-Houtem (sub-municipality Vlierzele) and Erpe-Mere (sub-municipality Erondegem, despite the small size of Papegem. In Papegem the Sint-Macharius Chapel can be found. Papegem belongs to the deanery of Herzele-Houtem.