Emelgem


Emelgem is a village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders and a part of the municipality 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 and to the 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 and Frankish findings.
Emelgem was for a long time an agricultural village. Lots of inhabitants worked in the shoe and brush industry in the nearby city of Izegem. After the 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

19th century

! Year !! 1806!! 1816 !! 1830 !! 1846 !! 1856 !! 1866 !! 1876 !! 1880 !! 1890

20th century until the fusion with Izegem

! Year !! 1900!! 1910 !! 1920 !! 1930 !! 1947 !! 1961