Moorslede
Appearance
Moorslede | ||
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Location in Belgium
Location of Moorslede in West Flanders Region Flemish Region | | |
Province | West Flanders | |
Arrondissement | Roeselare | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Ward Vergote (Visie) | |
• Governing party/ies | Visie, STERK | |
Area | ||
• Total | 35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi) | |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | ||
• Total | 11,080 | |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 8890 | |
NIS code | 36012 | |
Area codes | 051 | |
Website | www.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
- 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]
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "World Championship RR 1950". FirstCycling.com. 1 May 2024.
External links
- Media related to Moorslede at Wikimedia Commons