page_title: Waregem
section_title: Famous inhabitants
hierarchical_section_title: Waregem / Famous inhabitants
caption_attribution_description: English: Painting "Hay stacks" (1905) by Emile Claus
context_page_description: Waregem, sometimes known as Waereghem, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the Leie River, between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the arrondissement of Kortrijk and comprises the towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-Eloois-Vijve and Waregem proper. On January 1, 2019, Waregem had a total population of 38,260. The total area is 44.34 km² which gives a population density of 863 inhabitants per km².
context_section_description: Emile Claus, painter (1849–1924)
  Ann Demeulemeester, fashion designer (b. 1959)
  Erik Derycke, politician, lawyer, and former minister (b. 1949)
  Dick Norman, tennis player (b. 1971)
  Jan Pieter Schotte, cardinal and official of the Roman Curia (1928–2005)
  Franky Vandendriessche, football goalkeeper (b. 1971)
  Peter Vermeersch, composer, clarinet player, and producer (b. 1959)
  Marc Waelkens, professor of archaeology (b. 1948)
caption: Haystacks by Emile Claus
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