Lebbeke
Lebbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɛbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderbelle , Lebbeke proper and Wieze . In 2021, Lebbeke had a total population of 19,560. The total area is 27.31 km².
Lebbeke is home to the chocolate factory Callebaut.
Events
Metal Female Voices Fest is a heavy metal music festival held annually in Belgium since 2003.
The Clay Cross in Lebbeke is a cyclo-cross race held in East Flanders.
The 2024 PDC Belgian Darts Open was held in Wieze.
Notable inhabitants
- Jean-Marie Pfaff, soccer player, played 64 times for the Belgium national team and was born in Lebbeke. He now lives in Brasschaat.
- Frank Vandenbroucke, international cyclist.
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42011". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Lebbeke at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Only available in Dutch