- Moorslede
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Moorslede
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Coat of armsLocation in Belgium Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E / 50.883°N 3.067°E Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Community Flemish Community Province West Flanders Arrondissement Roeselare Government - Mayor Walter Ghekiere - Governing party/ies Groep A Area - Total 35.34 km2 (13.6 sq mi) Population (1 January 2010)[1] - Total 10,799 - Density 305.6/km2 (791.4/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 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.
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. [1]
History
Moorslede was home to the 1950 World Cycling Championship, won by Briek Schotte.
References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
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- West Flanders geography stubs
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