Damme is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Damme proper and the towns of Hoeke, Lapscheure, Moerkerke, Oostkerke and Sijsele. On January 1st, 2000 Damme had a total population of 11,058 (5,518 males and 5,540 females). The total area is 90.26 km² which gives a population density of 122.52 inhabitants per km².
In the thirteenth century Damme was the port of Bruges. It was the site of the Battle of Damme on May 30 and 31, 1213.
