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Desselgem, Belgium
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Desselgem is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 5,234. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Desselgem
Waregem, spelled Waereghem before, is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the river Lys, between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the administrative district of Kortrijk and comprises the towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-Eloois-Vijve and Waregem proper. On January 1, 2024, Waregem had a total population of 39,970. The total area is 44.34 km² which gives a population density of 901 inhabitants per km².
People
Climate
| Population | 5,234 |
| Population Density | 1,869 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8861°, 3.3596° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.5 inches (1,030 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.8 inches (17 cm) |
About Desselgem
Desselgem is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 5,234. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,869/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8861°N, 3.3596°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 124 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 3.0 in |
Desselgem has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.9").
Schools in Desselgem
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stedelijke Basisschool Desselgem | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool Desselgem | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Desselgem
45 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen | - | MP3 | |
| Topradio TopRetroArena | 90s, dance | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| ICI NORD (FR) | régionale | UNKNOWN | |
| Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie New Wave (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| France Bleu Nord (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy Radio (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| vrt klara high quality | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Plus Gent | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Topradio TopBam | hard techno, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Villa Bota | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee (192k) | live radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PINK! | pop, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen | - | AAC | |
| Galaxie Radio (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) | chill, chillout | MP3 | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| Génération Mix (FR) | pop music | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio TRL | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | - | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| radio qui chifel | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| ONIB Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Mona FM (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Groeistad Radio (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| ONIB Disco | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Oilsjt Mjoezik | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Nova | hollands, nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| KL85 (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RBS Radio | easy listening, regional | MP3 160 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Toptechno | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Desselgem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Kortrijk | ||||
| Archives Nationales du Monde du Travail | ||||
| Atelier José Vermeersch | ||||
| Atelier Martin Wallaert | ||||
| Atelier Roger Raveel | ||||
| Centre Marcel Marlier | ||||
| Centrum Ronde Van Vlaanderen | ||||
| Eperon d'Or | ||||
| Gekkefietsenmuseum | ||||
| Guichet de la villa Carvois | ||||
| Guichet de la villa Carvois | ||||
| Heemkundig Museum Moen | ||||
| Het Burgerlijk Godshuis - Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| Het Lijsternest | ||||
| HIPPO.WAR | ||||
| Hoge Mote | ||||
| Institut du Monde Arabe | ||||
| Kappersmuseum | ||||
| Kijkwoning | ||||
| KOERS | ||||
| Kortrijk 1302 | ||||
| La Condition Publique, Maison Folie | ||||
| La Ferme d'en Haut, Maison Folie | ||||
| La manufacture - Musée de la mémoire et de la création textile | ||||
| La Piscine | ||||
| LaM Lille Métropole - Musée d'Art Moderne, d'Art Comptemporain et d'Art Brut | ||||
| Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains | ||||
| Maison Folie Hospice d’Havré | ||||
| Musée d'histoire locale | ||||
| Musée d'Histoire Locale Guy Haquette | ||||
| Musée de Folklore vie Frontalière | ||||
| Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Eugène Leroy | ||||
| Musée des Moulins | ||||
| Musée des Moulins | ||||
| Musée du 5 juin 1944 - Message Verlaine | ||||
| Musée du Carillon | ||||
| Musée Jules Jooris | ||||
| Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens | ||||
| Museum Gust De Smet | ||||
| Museum René De Clercq | ||||
| Museum Stoom en Stroom | ||||
| Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek | ||||
| Museum van Oudenaarde | ||||
| MUZE'UM L | ||||
| Parc Archéologique Asnapio | ||||
| Parc Archéologique Asnapio | ||||
| Roger Raveelmuseum | ||||
| Stadsmuseum 't Schippershof | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit | ||||
| Texture Kortrijk | ||||
| Verbiest Experience Center | ||||
| Villa Cavrois | ||||
| Villa Cavrois |
Libraries in Desselgem
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARhus | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Beveren | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Gitsestraat | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Rumbeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Gullegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib in 't groen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib in het park | 0.0 | |||||
| BiB Vondel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek "t Kraaiennest" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Aarsele | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliotheek afdeling Ruiselede | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Anzegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Avelgem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bissegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Deinze | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kluisbergen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kuurne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Landegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Landegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lovendegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lovendegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Menen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nazareth | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Waregem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wortegem-Petegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zomergem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zulte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zwevezele | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Toufflers + Cantine scolaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque IMMD-LEA | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Ludothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Ludothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale "Le Fort" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale "Le Fort" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Wattrelos | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pour Tous Croix Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique | 0.0 | |||||
| buurtbibliotheek Heule | 0.0 | |||||
| Buurtbibliotheek Marke | 0.0 | |||||
| buurtbibliotheek Rollegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Campusbibliotheek KU Leuven Kulak | 0.0 | |||||
| Campusbibliotheek VIVES Kortrijk | 0.0 | |||||
| CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de Lecture publique | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Esperantofonds Cesar Vanbiervliet | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke openbare bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoofdbibliotheek Wielsbeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludomédiathèque Colette | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Andrée Chedid | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Roubaix | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale André Malraux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale de Wasquehal | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale de Wasquehal | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Lichtervelde | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Ronse | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Tielt | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Relais lecture scolaire d'Evregnies | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Vleeshuis | 0.0 | |||||
| Wereldhuis West-Vlaanderen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Desselgem
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle N'Kong-Zem | |||||
| Lokaalmarkt Heule | |||||
| Marché Grand Place | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplaats | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Place du Général de Gaulle | |||||
| Rommelmarkt | |||||
| Zondagmarkt |
Restaurants in Desselgem
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Desselgem
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Desselgem
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Desselgem
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Desselgem
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Desselgem
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Desselgem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Verzet | ||||
| Bier Butlers vof | ||||
| Brasserie Cambier | ||||
| Brasserie Cambier | ||||
| Brasserie des Lions | ||||
| Brasserie du goulot | ||||
| Brasserie Lilloise | ||||
| Brouwerij Alvinne | ||||
| Brouwerij De Brabandere | ||||
| Brouwerij De Leite | ||||
| Brouwerij De Poes | ||||
| Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste | ||||
| Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste | ||||
| Brouwerij Rodenbach | ||||
| Brouwerij Rosseel | ||||
| Brouwerij Stokhove | ||||
| De Ranke | ||||
| Dikke Jan | ||||
| Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck | ||||
| Klondiker | ||||
| Kluiz | ||||
| Lechasseur | ||||
| Les tours du malt | ||||
| Micro-brasserie Waale | ||||
| Micro-brasserie Waale | ||||
| Ruimtegist | ||||
| Stokhove Brewery | ||||
| The Brew Society |
Stadiums & Teams in Desselgem
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Desselgem
26 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large Airport |
| Chièvres Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem | KJK | Medium Airport |
| Koksijde Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Valenciennes-Denain Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Amougies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ath/Isieres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Axel Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | - | Small Airport |
| Cambrai Niergnies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maubeuge-Élesmes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maubray Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Midden-Zeeland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Overboelare Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pont toussaint Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Ghislain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ursel Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Desselgem
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postpunt Bpost |
Treatment Centers in Desselgem
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Forme |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Desselgem
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Sint-Martinuskerk |
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What is the population of Desselgem?
Desselgem has a population of 5,234 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,869 people per square mile, spread across 2.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Desselgem?
Desselgem has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.5 inches, with 6.8 inches of snow.