Pittem (, ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Egem and Pittem. Pittem has a population of more than 6,700. The total area is 34.42 km<sup>2</sup> which gives a population density of 192 inhabitants per km².
Notable people
- Ferdinand Verbiest (1623–1688), scientist and missionary
- Félix de Muelenaere (1793-1862), politician; first prime minister of Belgium (1831-1832)
- Rodolphe Poma (1884–1954), Olympic rower
- May Claerhout (1939–2016), artist sculptor
References
External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Sister City (since 1984) with Shawnee, Kansas