Koekelare facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Koekelare
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Dorpsstraat in Koekelare with Saint Martinus Church
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 Koekelare
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Diksmuide | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 39.19 km2 (15.13 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
8680
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| Area codes | 051 | ||
| Website | www.koekelare.be | ||
Koekelare is a charming town in the country of Belgium. It is located in the West Flanders province. Think of it like a county in a state.
Koekelare is not just one town. It includes the main town of Koekelare itself. It also has two smaller villages called Bovekerke and Zande. Another part of Koekelare is a village called De Mokker.
As of January 1, 2006, about 8,291 people lived in Koekelare. The total area of the municipality is about 39.19 square kilometers. This means there are about 212 people living in each square kilometer.
The name Koekelare used to be spelled Couckelaere a long time ago.
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Exploring Koekelare's Villages
Koekelare is made up of several smaller communities. These communities were once independent towns. They joined together to form the larger municipality of Koekelare.
Main Parts of Koekelare
The main town of Koekelare is the largest part. It includes the area known as De Mokker. The villages of Bovekerke and Zande are also important parts of the municipality.
- Koekelare: This is the largest area, including De Mokker. In 1999, about 6,879 people lived here.
- Bovekerke: This village had about 1,000 residents in 1999.
- Zande: This smaller village had about 302 residents in 1999.
Neighboring Towns
Koekelare shares its borders with several other towns. These nearby places include:
- Handzame (specifically Edewalle) in Kortemark
- Werken in Kortemark
- Vladslo in Diksmuide
- Leke in Diksmuide
- Sint-Pieters-Kapelle in Middelkerke
- Zevekote in Gistel
- Moere in Gistel
- Eernegem in Ichtegem
- Ichtegem in Ichtegem
Things to See in Koekelare
Koekelare has several interesting places to visit. Many of these sights are related to history.
Museums to Visit
There are a few museums in Koekelare that tell stories from the past:
- Lange Max Museum: This museum is located at the Site Lange Max. It focuses on World War I. You can learn about the huge German cannon that was once there.
- Käthe Kollwitz Museum: This museum is dedicated to the artist Käthe Kollwitz. Her art often showed the pain and suffering caused by war, especially World War I.
- Fransmansmuseum: This museum tells the story of the "Fransmans." These were Belgian workers who traveled to France for seasonal work.
Important Buildings and Monuments
Koekelare also has historical buildings and structures:
- Hovaeremolen: This is a windmill with a long history. During World War I, it was used by German soldiers as an observation post. They could see far across the land from its top.
- Batterie Pommern: This was a German artillery battery during World War I. It was part of the defense system in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Koekelare para niños
