Lendelede (; ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Lendelede proper. On January 1, 2006, Lendelede had a total population of 5,399. The total area is 13.15&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> which gives a population density of 411 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>.

History

While the settlement's true founding may date back to the Roman era, the first documentary evidence of Lendelede's existence dates back to 1078.

People from Lendelede

  • Achille Delaere
  • Jan Kuyckx
  • Noël Dejonckheere

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L. Baekelandt.jpg|, 1774–1803, highwayman

Rondevanvlaanderen2007.jpg|2007 Tour of Flanders through Lendelede with Jan Kuyckx (Landbouwkrediet); Aleksandr Kuschynski (Liquigas); Evert Verbist (- Topsport Vlaanderen)

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References