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Moorslede

In today's world, Moorslede has gained great relevance in various areas. Whether on a personal, professional or social level, Moorslede plays a fundamental role in people's lives. Its importance is reflected in the way it impacts our daily lives, in the decisions we make, in the conversations we have and in the actions we take. Therefore, it is crucial to thoroughly analyze and understand the role that Moorslede has in our lives, as well as its influence on society as a whole. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Moorslede and its impact in various areas, in order to shed light on this relevant and interesting topic.

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Moorslede
Municipality
Moorslede town hall
Moorslede town hall
Flag of Moorslede
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Coat of arms of Moorslede
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Location of Moorslede in West Flanders
Location of Moorslede in West Flanders
Map
Interactive map of Moorslede
Moorslede is located in Belgium
Moorslede
Moorslede
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E / 50.883°N 3.067°E / 50.883; 3.067
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementRoeselare
Government
 • MayorWard Vergote (Visie)
 • Governing partiesVisie, STERK
Area
 • Total
35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
11,080
 • Density312.6/km2 (809.5/sq mi)
Postal codes
8890
NIS code
36012
Area codes051
Websitewww.moorslede.be

Moorslede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmoːrsˌleːdə]) 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 host of the 1950 UCI Road World Championships, won by Briek Schotte.[2]

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.
  • Maxime Lestienne (1992 —), former professional footballer for Club Brugge, Standard Liege, Lion City Sailors.

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "World Championship RR 1950". FirstCycling.com. 1 May 2024.
  • Media related to Moorslede at Wikimedia Commons


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