Tielt
Tielt | ||
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City and municipality | ||
Location in Belgium
Location of Tielt in West Flanders Region Flemish Region | | |
Province | West Flanders | |
Arrondissement | Tielt | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Luc Vannieuwenhuyze (CD&V) | |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Iedereen Tielt | |
Area | ||
• Total | 68.85 km2 (26.58 sq mi) | |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | ||
• Total | 20,500 | |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 8700 | |
NIS code | 37015 | |
Area codes | 051 | |
Website | www.tielt.be |
Tielt (Dutch pronunciation:
History
Some traces of
In 1393,
During World War I, the city became the headquarters for the German army. The bombing of the Second World War was a lot more destructive. Most of the city centre had to be rebuilt. Today Tielt is a typical province town, which offers commercial, medical and educational services to the surrounding region.
Economy
Industries:
- Seyntex, textile manufacturer
- Quadrant Plastics Manufacturer
- Balta Tielt
Media:
- Lannoo, publishing group
Sights
- The Belfry (Hallentoren), Cloth Hall, and Aldermen's Chamber are classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site because of their architecture and civic importance in the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.[3]
- The city also houses some interesting churches such as Saint-Peter's.
- From Tielt, there are several strolling and biking paths that allow the visitor to discover the region and see some of the windmills that still dot the landscape.
Festivities
Every year, on the first week-end of July, the city celebrates the Europafeesten (feast of Europe). This is the occasion for a braderie (a street clearance sale), street theatre, a blues festival, fireworks and expanded café terraces for further merriment.
People born in Tielt
- Olivier Le Daim, originally de Neckere a 15th-century barber and valet to Louis XI, known in France as Olivier le Mauvais
- Josse Ravesteyn, 16th-century theologian
- Godfried Danneels, cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church
- Briek Schotte, two-time World Champion cyclist
- Gianni Meersman, professional road racing cyclist
- Enzo Ide, racing driver
- Kurt Martens, professor and canon lawyer
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Tielt is
References
- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2022". Statbel.
- ^ K. Maddens, "Schenking van het altaar van Tielt aan het Sint-Salvatorskapittel van Harelbeke, 1105", in Doorheen de nationale geschiedenis (Brussels, 1980), pp. 15-17.
- ^ "Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Europastad". Stad Tielt (in Flemish). Retrieved 2023-05-31.
External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in English