Waregem, Belgian municipality with city status in West Flanders, Belgium.
Waregem covers 44.34 square kilometers in the Lys valley between Kortrijk and Ghent, housing nearly 40,000 residents as of 2024.
The city name derives from Waro-ingha-heim, first documented in 826, meaning 'the residence of clan Waro' according to historical records.
The multifunctional cultural center De Schakel houses a library, 500-seat theater, and exhibition spaces serving the local community.
Waregem station provides hourly electric railway connections between Kortrijk and Ghent, with direct motorway access via the E17.
The Gaverbeek hippodrome hosts the famous Waregem Koerse horse races each August, broadcast throughout Belgium.
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