Moorslede
| Moorslede | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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Moorslede town hall | |||
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  Moorslede Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Moorslede in West Flanders  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E / 50.883°N 3.067°ECoordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E / 50.883°N 3.067°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Roeselare | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ward Vergote | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Visie/Pro | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 35.34 km2 (13.64 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |||
| • Total | 10,949 | ||
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8890 | ||
| Area codes | 051 | ||
| Website | www.moorslede.be | ||
Moorslede is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dadizele, Slypskapelle and Moorslede proper. On 1 January 2006, Moorslede had a total population of 10,618. The total area is 35.34 km² which gives a population density of 300 inhabitants per km².
History
Moorslede was home to the 1950 UCI World Championships, won by Briek Schotte.
Notable inhabitants
- Constant Lievens (1856-1893), the apostle of the Chota Nagpur, was born in Moorslede.
- Emiel Jacques nl:Emiel Jacques (Moorslede 1874 - Michigan, 1937) was a Flemish painter, illustrator and professor, best known for his flax paintings.
- Camille Cools (1874, Moorslede - 1916, Detroit, USA) was the founder, editor and publisher of the Gazette van Detroit.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links
Media related to Moorslede at Wikimedia Commons
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