Moorslede
Moorslede 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.
Moorslede
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Overview
Overview
The total area is 35.34 km 2 which gives a population density of 300 inhabitants per km 2.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Moorslede • Province — West Flanders • Arrondissement — Roeselare • Nis — 36012 • Mayor — Ward Vergote (Visie) • Majority — Visie, STERK • Postal Code — 8890 • Area Code — 051 • Website — www.moorslede.be
History
History
Moorslede was host of the 1950 UCI Road World Championships, won by Briek Schotte.
Notable inhabitants
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.
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