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Markegem, Belgium
Flanders · Belgium
Markegem is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 839. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Markegem
De Ginste of gewoon Ginste is een dorp van de West-Vlaamse gemeente Oostrozebeke. De Ginste ligt iets ten noorden van Oostrozebeke, dicht bij de grens met Dentergem en Meulebeke. Het kent een eigen lokale school en een kerk: de Sint-Jozefkerk. De Ginste is vooral bekend vanwege de Ginstegrot, een Mariagrot die naast de kerk gevestigd is. De hoogdagen van zijn inwoners is de driedaagse Ginste kermis.
People
Climate
| Population | 839 |
| Population Density | 405 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9463°, 3.4003° |
| 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 Markegem
Markegem is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 839. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 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 | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 405/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9463°N, 3.4003°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 | — | 126 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 |
Markegem 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 Markegem
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBS Mikado | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Markegem
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Génération Mix (FR) | pop music | AAC 64 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| Be One - Xmas | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | — | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio TRL | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio qui chifel | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Groeistad Radio (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | — | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KL85 (NL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Toptechno | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Accent Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Mona FM (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RBS Radio | easy listening, regional | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Nova | hollands, nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ONIB Disco | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Ajoin Music | carnaval | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Oilsjt Mjoezik | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ONIB Radio | — | MP3 |
Museums in Markegem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Kortrijk | ||||
| Atelier José Vermeersch | ||||
| Atelier Martin Wallaert | ||||
| Atelier Roger Raveel | ||||
| Bardelare museum | ||||
| Bosinfocentrum | ||||
| Canada - Poland War Museum | ||||
| Centre Marcel Marlier | ||||
| Centrum Ronde Van Vlaanderen | ||||
| Cozmix | ||||
| Eperon d'Or | ||||
| Gekkefietsenmuseum | ||||
| Heemkundig Museum Moen | ||||
| Het Burgerlijk Godshuis - Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| Het Lijsternest | ||||
| HIPPO.WAR | ||||
| Hoge Mote | ||||
| Institut du Monde Arabe | ||||
| Kijkwoning | ||||
| Kortrijk 1302 | ||||
| Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains | ||||
| Maison Folie Hospice d’Havré | ||||
| Musée d'histoire locale | ||||
| Musée de Folklore vie Frontalière | ||||
| Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Eugène Leroy | ||||
| Musée du 5 juin 1944 - Message Verlaine | ||||
| Musée du Carillon | ||||
| Musée Jules Jooris | ||||
| Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens | ||||
| Museum Gevaert-Minne | ||||
| Museum Gust De Smet | ||||
| Museum René De Clercq | ||||
| Museum Stoom en Stroom | ||||
| Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek | ||||
| Museum van Oudenaarde | ||||
| Natuurcentrum | ||||
| PAM Ename | ||||
| Roger Raveelmuseum | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit | ||||
| Texture Kortrijk | ||||
| Verbiest Experience Center |
Libraries in Markegem
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 Daverlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Deinze | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kluisbergen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kuurne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Landegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Landegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lembeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lovendegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lovendegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nazareth | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Waarschoot | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Waregem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wortegem-Petegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Xaverianen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zomergem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zulte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zwevezele | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque IMMD-LEA | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Wattrelos | 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 | |||||
| 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 municipale André Malraux | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk | 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 |
Farmers Markets in Markegem
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremonieplein | |||||
| Lokaalmarkt Heule | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Rommelmarkt | |||||
| Zondagmarkt |
Cafes in Markegem
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Markegem
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Markegem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Verzet | ||||
| Bier Butlers vof | ||||
| Brouwerij Alvinne | ||||
| Brouwerij De Brabandere | ||||
| Brouwerij De Leite | ||||
| Brouwerij De Poes | ||||
| Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste | ||||
| Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste | ||||
| Brouwerij Rosseel | ||||
| Brouwerij Stokhove | ||||
| Brouwerij Van Renterghem | ||||
| De Ranke | ||||
| Dikke Jan | ||||
| Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck | ||||
| Klondiker | ||||
| Kluiz | ||||
| Lechasseur | ||||
| Ruimtegist | ||||
| Stokhove Brewery | ||||
| The Brew Society |
Stadiums & Teams in Markegem
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Markegem
24 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Treatment Centers in Markegem
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasin Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Markegem
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ginstegrot | |
| Sint-Amandus en Sint-Luciakerk | |
| Sint-Jozefskerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Markegem?
Markegem has a population of 839 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 405 people per square mile, spread across 2.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Markegem?
Markegem 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.