Moorslede
(Redirected from Dadizele)
Moorslede | |
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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 (Visie) |
• Governing party/ies | Visie, STERK |
Area | |
• Total | 35.34 km2 (13.64 sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8890 |
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 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. [1]
References
External links
- Media related to Moorslede at Wikimedia Commons