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Lede, Belgium
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Aalst | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Geert Grepdon (VLD) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | VLD, CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 29.69 km2 (11.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 17,629 | ||
| • Density | 593.8/km2 (1,537.9/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 9340 | ||
| Area codes | 053, 09 | ||
| Website | www.lede.be | ||
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Map of Lede, Belgium
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Lede is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek, nearby cities are Gent, Aalst and Dendermonde. The municipality comprises the towns of Impe, Lede proper, Oordegem, Smetlede, Wanzele, and Papegem. In 2011, Lede has a total population of 17,882.[2] The total area is 29.69 km² which gives a population density of 575 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Lede is Geert Grepdon, from the VLD (Liberal) party.
Lede is known for a specific statue of St-Mary, "Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Zeven-Smarten" (Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows), to which a local myth attributes magical powers, making Lede into a local pilgrimage destination. The statue is taken around in a procession during a Sunday in June, after the biannual nine-day festival. The local church, built in 1496, houses the statue. The abandoned Castle of Mesen is situated in central Lede. Its destruction has been started in April 2010.
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