Beernem

Beernem is a rural municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, located southeast of Bruges. The municipality comprises the towns of Beernem proper, Oedelem and Sint-Joris. On January 1, 2005 Beernem had a total population of 14,550, mostly in Beernem proper and Oedelem. The total area is 71.68 km² which gives a population density of 203.00 inhabitants per km².