Moorslede

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.

Moorslede
Municipality
Moorslede town hall
Moorslede town hall
Flag of Moorslede
Flag
Coat of arms of Moorslede
Coat of arms
Location of Moorslede
Moorslede is located in Belgium
Moorslede
Moorslede
Location in Belgium
Location of Moorslede in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementRoeselare
Government
 • MayorWard Vergote (Visie)
 • Governing party/iesVisie, STERK
Area
 • Total35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total11,080
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postal codes
8890
NIS code
36012
Area codes051
Websitewww.moorslede.be

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.

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  • Media related to Moorslede at Wikimedia Commons


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