Ardooie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ardooie
Municipality
Ardooie town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Ardooie Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Tielt
Area
• Total	34.58 km2 (13.35 sq mi)
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Postal codes	8850, 8851
Area codes	051
Website	www.ardooie.be

Ardooie is a town and a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It's a place where about 9,147 people lived in 2006. The municipality includes the main town of Ardooie and another town called Koolskamp. People who live here are called Ardooienaren.

During World War I, a notable historical figure stayed in Ardooie. He lived with a family and painted some of the local buildings and countryside scenes.

What to See in Ardooie

Ardooie has some interesting places to visit:

• St. Martin's Church (Sint-Martinuskerk): This church has a beautiful Gothic tower. It has been a protected national monument since 1939.
• The de Mûelenaere mansion: This old house is now used as a library.
• Ardooie Castle: Also known as the De Jonghe d'Ardoye Castle, this grand house was built in the late 1700s. It was built by the Van Ardooie family, who owned land in the area. The castle became a protected historical monument in 1984. Today, it's a private building that houses a communication agency.
• A brewery complex from the 1800s.
• The Rysselende Mill: This mill was built in 1855.

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  St. Martin's Church

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  Rysselende Mill

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  Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekapel

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  Monument for the victims (civilians and soldiers) of World War I from Ardooie

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  Church: parochiekerk Sint Martinus in Koolskamp

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  Ardooie Castle

Parts of Ardooie

Ardooie and neighbouring municipalities. The yellow zones are urban areas.

Besides the main town of Ardooie, the municipality also includes Koolskamp. There's also a small area called De Tassche, which is about two kilometers west of Ardooie's center. It's located near the city of Roeselare. In the east, close to the town of Meulebeke, you'll find part of another small area called 't Veld, also known as de Sneppe.

Here's a quick look at the main parts of Ardooie:

Ardooie is next to these other towns and cities:

• a. Lichtervelde (part of Lichtervelde municipality)
• b. Zwevezele (part of Wingene municipality)
• c. Egem (part of Pittem municipality)
• d. Pittem (part of Pittem municipality)
• e. Meulebeke (part of Meulebeke municipality)
• f. Emelgem (part of Izegem city)
• g. Kachtem (part of Izegem city)
• h. Roeselare (part of Roeselare city)
• i. Beveren (part of Roeselare city)

Getting Around Ardooie

The E403 motorway runs through the western part of Ardooie. It has two exits for the area: exit 8 for Ardooie itself and exit 9 for Koolskamp. On the other side of the town, the N50 district road connects Bruges to Kortrijk. The Rysselende Mill is located along this road.

The railway line from Adinkerke to Ghent separates Ardooie from Koolskamp. Until the mid-1980s, Ardooie had two train stations.

Businesses in Ardooie

Even though Ardooie is a small town, many companies have their main offices here. It's especially famous for its frozen vegetable factories. There are seven of them, which is the most for any single municipality in Europe!

Some of the important companies in Ardooie include:

• Ardo (formerly Ardovries): A big company that makes frozen foods.
• d'Arta and Dicogel-Begro and Homifreez and Unifrost: More companies that produce frozen vegetables.
• Danis: Located in Koolskamp, this company makes animal feed.
• Sioen Industries: A textile company that makes special fabrics, like those used for sails and protective clothing.
• Vitalo: A company that specializes in packaging.

In 2001 and 2005, Ardooie won an award for being the most profitable municipality in West Flanders. This award was given by a Belgian economic magazine called Trends.

Fun Events

Ardooie hosts a few fun events throughout the year:

• A Cyclocross race in October. Cyclocross is a type of bicycle racing that involves riding on different terrains.
• Sint-maartenfeest (St. Martin's Day) on November 11th. This is a traditional celebration.

Famous People from Ardooie

Some well-known people were born in Ardooie:

• Cyriel Verschaeve (born 1874): A priest and a poet.
• Filip Vanhaecke (born 1959): A marathon runner.
• Marc Degryse (born 1965): A famous football player.

See also

In Spanish: Ardooie para niños