Staden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Staden
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 Staden
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Roeselare | ||
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| • Total | 46.24 km2 (17.85 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
8840
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| Area codes | 051 | ||
| Website | www.staden.be | ||
Staden is a village and a special type of local government area called a municipality in Belgium. It is located in the West Flanders province. About 11,000 people live in the Staden municipality.
In the local West-Flemish language, the letter 'd' in Staden is not spoken. This makes the name sound like Stoan.
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Exploring Staden's Geography
Staden is a municipality made up of several villages. In 1976, Staden joined with two smaller villages, Oostnieuwkerke and Westrozebeke. Since Staden was the largest village, the whole new area kept its name.
Villages and Hamlets in Staden
Besides the three main village centers, Staden also has smaller areas called hamlets.
- Vijfwegen is a hamlet found where Staden, Westrozebeke, and Poelkapelle meet.
- Sleihage is another hamlet located between Oostnieuwkerke and Hooglede.
Both Vijfwegen and Sleihage used to have their own churches and local communities. Other people in the municipality live in even smaller hamlets.
Staden's Neighboring Towns
The municipality of Staden shares its borders with several other towns and municipalities:
- a. Roeselare (the town of Roeselare)
- b. Passendale (part of the Zonnebeke municipality)
- c. Poelkapelle (part of the Langemark-Poelkapelle municipality)
- d. Houthulst (the municipality of Houthulst)
- e. Zarren (part of the Kortemark municipality)
- f. Handzame (part of the Kortemark municipality)
- g. Hooglede (the municipality of Hooglede)
A Look at Staden's History
The village of Staden began around the year 1100. It grew up near the old Staden Castle. This castle was built in the forests, close to the road that connected the cities of Ypres and Bruges.
The Old Staden Castle
The Staden Castle was mostly controlled by Ypres, but Bruges also had some power over it. Sadly, the castle was completely destroyed in 1917 during the First World War. Today, only a part of the castle's old moat remains. You can also find a bench made from the stones of the ruined castle.
Images for kids
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The former town hall in Westrozebeke, a part of Staden.
