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Gottem, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Gottem is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 612. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

612 Population 89/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Gottem

Gottem

Gottem is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Deinze. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. The village is located on the Lys river, a few kilometers upstream from Deinze. The village had 632 inhabitants in 1981.

People

Population612
Density89/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain40.5 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population612
Population Density89 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates50.9642°, 3.4639°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation40.5 inches (1,030 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.8 inches (17 cm)

About Gottem

Gottem is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 612. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 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.

Gottem experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.9 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates50.9642°N, 3.4639°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on May 25, 2018.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 62 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 98 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 120 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 121 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 138 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 108 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 86 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 146 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 145 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 84 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 121 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 147 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 64 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 74 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 139 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 57 km
May 10, 1990 1 km W of Modave, Belgium M3.1 140 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 62 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 116 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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

Gottem 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").

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Schools in Gottem

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
VBS De Kerselaar
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Radio Stations near Gottem

47 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Nova (FR) alternative, pop MP3 128 kbps
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen MP3
Topradio TopRetroArena 90s, dance AAC+ 96 kbps
Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie New Wave (FR) MP3 128 kbps
ICI NORD (FR) régionale UNKNOWN
France Bleu Nord (FR) MP3 128 kbps
vrt klara high quality MP3
Roots Legacy Radio (FR) MP3 224 kbps
Family Radio (US) alistair begg, bible AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Plus Gent 70s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
Topradio TopBam hard techno, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
RTBF Viva+ MP3
Villa Bota MP3 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) chill, chillout MP3
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie Radio (FR) MP3 128 kbps
VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen AAC
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (East) (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio TRL MP3 320 kbps
KilRock (NL) AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
RCV (FR) musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Métropole FM (FR) AAC+ 320 kbps
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be MP3 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) ambient, meditation OGG
ISEKOI Radio (FR) dance, dnb OGG
radio qui chifel MP3 256 kbps
here4ears (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
ONIB Radio MP3
Roots Legacy (FR) MP3 224 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) MP3 128 kbps
Groeistad Radio (NL) pop MP3 160 kbps
RCV 99 fm (FR) electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Mona FM (FR) MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Disco MP3 192 kbps
Ajoin Music carnaval MP3 192 kbps
KL85 (NL) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be MP3 128 kbps
WRadio dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Toptechno MP3 128 kbps
Accent Radio MP3 192 kbps
RBS Radio easy listening, regional MP3 160 kbps
Radio Nova hollands, nederlandstalig MP3 192 kbps
Oilsjt Mjoezik MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Gottem

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abby Kortrijk
Adornes Estate
Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum
Atelier José Vermeersch
Atelier Martin Wallaert
Atelier Roger Raveel
Bardelare museum
Bladelin Court
Bosinfocentrum
Bruges Beer Museum
Canada - Poland War Museum
Centre Marcel Marlier
Centrum Ronde Van Vlaanderen
Choco-Story
Diamantmuseum
Dienst Archeologie Stad Brugge
Frank Brangwyn-Arentshuis
Frietmuseum
Gekkefietsenmuseum
Gentpoort
Groeningemuseum
Groeningemuseum
Gruuthusemuseum
Halve Maan
Heemkundig Museum Moen
Het Burgerlijk Godshuis - Oorlogsmuseum
Het Lijsternest
HIPPO.WAR
Historium
Hoge Mote
Kantcentrum
Kijkwoning
Kortrijk 1302
Lucifernum
Lumina
Musea Sculpta 3D Museum
Musée de Folklore vie Frontalière
Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens
Museum Dr. Guislain
Museum Gevaert-Minne
Museum Gust De Smet
Museum René De Clercq
Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek
Museum van Oudenaarde
PAM Ename
Roger Raveelmuseum
Sint-Janshospitaal
Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit
Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat'
Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo
Streekcentrum Huysmanshoeve
Texture Kortrijk
Torture Museum Oude Steen
Verbiest Experience Center

Libraries in Gottem

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bib in 't groen0.0
BiB Vondel0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek "t Kraaiennest"0.0
Bibliotheek Aarsele0.0
bibliotheek afdeling Ruiselede0.0
Bibliotheek Anzegem0.0
Bibliotheek Avelgem0.0
Bibliotheek Bissegem0.0
Bibliotheek Daverlo0.0
Bibliotheek De Pinte0.0
Bibliotheek De Pinte0.0
Bibliotheek Deinze0.0
Bibliotheek Evergem0.0
Bibliotheek Faculteit Wetenschappen0.0
Bibliotheek Faculteit Wetenschappen0.0
Bibliotheek Gavere0.0
Bibliotheek Kluisbergen0.0
Bibliotheek Kuurne0.0
Bibliotheek Landegem0.0
Bibliotheek Landegem0.0
Bibliotheek Lembeke0.0
Bibliotheek Lovendegem0.0
Bibliotheek Lovendegem0.0
Bibliotheek Nazareth0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter0.0
Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme0.0
Bibliotheek Waarschoot0.0
Bibliotheek Waregem0.0
Bibliotheek Wortegem-Petegem0.0
Bibliotheek Zomergem0.0
Bibliotheek Zulte0.0
Bibliotheek Zwevezele0.0
Bibliothèque publique0.0
Bloemekenswijk0.0
Brugse Poort0.0
Brugse Poort0.0
buurtbibliotheek Heule0.0
Buurtbibliotheek Marke0.0
buurtbibliotheek Rollegem0.0
BYB Schoonmeersen0.0
BYB Schoonmeersen0.0
Campusbibliotheek KU Leuven Kulak0.0
Campusbibliotheek VIVES Kortrijk0.0
Centre de Lecture publique0.0
De Bib0.0
De Biekorf0.0
Drongen0.0
Esperantofonds Cesar Vanbiervliet0.0
Gemeentelijke Bibliotheek0.0
Gemeentelijke openbare bibliotheek0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Aalter0.0
Hoofdbibliotheek Wielsbeke0.0
Mariakerke0.0
Mariakerke0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Maldegem0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Ronse0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Tielt0.0
Ruilbib0.0
Sint-Denijs-Westrem0.0
Sint-Thomas0.0
Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem0.0
Vleeshuis0.0
Vrije Bibliotheek Zevergem0.0
Vrije Bibliotheek Zevergem0.0
Watersportbaan0.0
Watersportbaan0.0
Wegwijzer vzw0.0
Wondelgem0.0
Zwijnaarde0.0
Zwijnaarde0.0

Farmers Markets in Gottem

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Boerenmarkt
Boerenmarkt
ceremonieplein
Lokaalmarkt Heule
Markt
Marktplein
Vismarkt

Breweries in Gottem

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
't Verzet
Bourgogne des Flandres
Brasserie des Légendes
Brouwerij Alvinne
Brouwerij De Brabandere
Brouwerij De Halve Maan
Brouwerij De Leite
Brouwerij De Poes
Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
Brouwerij Stokhove
Brouwerij Van Renterghem
De Ranke
Dikke Jan
Huisbrouwerij Den Tseut
Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck
Klondiker
Kluiz
Ruimtegist
Stokhove Brewery
The Brew Society

Stadiums & Teams in Gottem

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Gottem

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Chièvres Air BaseMedium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Valenciennes-Denain AirfieldMedium Airport
Amougies AirfieldSmall Airport
Arras-Roclincourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Ath/Isieres AirfieldSmall Airport
Axel GlidersiteSmall Airport
Haamstede GlidersiteSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Maubeuge-Élesmes AirfieldSmall Airport
Maubray AirfieldSmall Airport
Midden-Zeeland AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Overboelare AirfieldSmall Airport
Pont toussaint AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Ghislain AirfieldSmall Airport
Ursel Air BaseSmall Airport
Verrebroek Private AirstripSmall Airport
Vitry-en-Artois AirfieldSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Gottem

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
De Sleutel
Medisch centrum Evergem
Sarasin Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gottem

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sint-Martinus en Eutropiuskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Postal Code
9800

🇧🇪 About Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,422,068
Area 30,510 km²
GDP (USD) $651,330,595,110
GDP per capita $55,291
HDI 0.942
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Internet users 94.6%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Dutch
Calling code +32
TLD .be
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belgium

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Paasmaandag
May 1 Labour Day Dag van de arbeid
May 14 Ascension Day Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15 Day after Ascension Day Day after Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag
Jul 21 Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Armistice Day Wapenstilstand
Dec 25 Christmas Day Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gottem

What is the population of Gottem?

Gottem has a population of 612 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 89 people per square mile, spread across 6.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Gottem?

Gottem 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.

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